Research Associate — Workplace Science

Gallup•Omaha, NE

7d•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Contribute to research that improves workplaces around the world. At Gallup, we study how organizations select, develop and engage people to achieve exceptional performance. As a research associate, you'll apply advanced quantitative and psychometric methods to large-scale workplace datasets, helping shape Gallup's workplace science on employee engagement, talent-based selection, leadership and organizational performance. For decades, Gallup has helped organizations answer some of the most important questions about work: What drives employee engagement? What makes a great manager? How do organizations build thriving cultures? How can organizations identify and select people who will succeed? The answers have inspired workplace practices around the world and informed some of Gallup's most recognized research, products and consulting services. As a research associate on workplace science, you'll contribute to the next generation of discoveries. Gallup's workplace research is powered by resources few organizations can match: * Decades of research on employee engagement, talent-based selection, organizational culture, wellbeing, leadership development and employee experience * Access to unique historical and longitudinal workplace datasets that few researchers will encounter elsewhere in their careers * Opportunities to contribute to thought leadership, publications, client-facing insights and research that influence leaders around the world * Collaboration with researchers, consultants and subject-matter experts who are committed to turning evidence into meaningful workplace change * A culture that encourages curiosity, innovation and exploration of emerging methods, technologies and AI-enabled approaches to research

Requirements

Master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology, educational measurement, quantitative psychology, organizational behavior, research methodology or a related field required; Ph.D. or ABD status in industrial-organizational psychology, educational measurement or a related field preferred
At least three years of experience in workplace research, people analytics, psychometrics, workplace consulting, applied behavioral science or a related field required; relevant graduate assistantship, practicum, internship or research experience may be considered toward the experience requirement
Experience conducting quantitative research and statistical analyses using R, SPSS, Python or similar tools required
Experience with psychometrics, assessment development, assessment validation, selection research or related measurement work required
Experience with multivariate statistics and advanced analytical techniques required
A commitment to working on-site at Gallup’s Omaha office at least three days per week required
Eligibility to work in the United States required; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of item response theory, classical test theory, adaptive testing or related measurement approaches preferred
Experience conducting interviews, focus groups, cognitive interviews or other qualitative research methods preferred
Experience using AI tools to improve research workflows, productivity and insight generation preferred

Responsibilities

Support and lead workplace research projects from scoping through reporting, including literature reviews, research design, data collection, analysis and synthesis of findings
Conduct quantitative analyses using R, SPSS, Python or similar tools, including descriptive analyses, regression, reliability analysis, factor analysis, item analysis, validation studies and other advanced statistical techniques
Analyze Gallup's large-scale workplace datasets to identify what drives employee engagement, organizational culture, wellbeing, leadership effectiveness, employee experience and talent-based selection outcomes
Conduct qualitative research activities, including interviews, focus groups, cognitive interviews, thematic coding, codebook development and synthesis of open-ended responses
Develop and evaluate workplace assessments, surveys, interview guides and research items, including measurement analyses, item review and technical documentation
Translate research findings into technical reports, client-ready presentations, articles, internal briefs, manuscripts, research summaries and practical recommendations for leaders and organizations
Contribute to original research, thought leadership and publications that influence how organizations think about work, management and organizational performance
Leverage Gallup's historical and longitudinal workplace datasets to explore emerging workplace trends and generate new insights
Explore and apply AI-enabled tools and approaches that enhance research quality, efficiency and impact