Research Analyst- REMOTE

ICF • Reston, VA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Survey Research Science and Operations practice is seeking a Research Analyst to support a variety of federal and commercial survey research projects. The candidate will support the Higher Education Research & Development (HERD) and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) surveys half time and support a mix of other projects for the remaining time. The candidate will be involved in a variety of data collection activities spanning the survey research project lifecycle. The position requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communications skills. This position offers an opportunity to grow skills in quantitative and qualitative research in a collaborative team environment. This position is fully remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in social sciences, business, statistics, economics, or a similar field.
• 1+ year of relevant work experience.
• Interest in survey research and/or economics.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, including experience speaking to people on the phone in a professional setting.
• Customer service experience in any type of environment (e.g., retail, service industry, medical office, human subject research).
• Ability to multi-task through prioritizing and managing numerous activities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Comfort working with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office products, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with statistical packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide content and technical support to survey respondents via e-mail and phone.
• Assist with survey documentation including data collection procedures.
• Participate in detailed reviews of survey data.
• Assist with reports and analyses as directed.
• Software and survey testing.
• Qualitative tasks such as focus group and interview note taking, recruitment, and arranging logistics.
• Some data entry and other administrative tasks (e.g., note taking).

Benefits

• ICF is an equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level