Survey Researcher

Tavern Research•Chicago, IL

11d•$88,300 - $108,900•Hybrid

About The Position

You'll be joining our fast-growing team as a Survey Researcher supporting our survey research operations. In this role, you'll help design survey questionnaires, deploy research, and analyze political surveys that provide critical insights to campaigns and organizations. You'll also use those findings to help shape how our clients communicate and engage their audiences — translating data into messaging guidance and strategic recommendations. This position is ideal for someone who feels constrained by conventional survey work and is eager to apply research methods to real-world political challenges. You'll work directly with our data science and political strategy teams to turn survey data into actionable insights that help our clients succeed. We value in-person work and expect employees based in Chicago to work regularly from our South Loop office. We also welcome candidates based in Washington, DC.

Requirements

2+ years of experience with survey research, polling, or similar data collection work
Sophisticated understanding of electoral politics
Basic understanding of data analysis programming languages (R or Python)
Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced political environment
Experience using and optimizing your workflow with generative AI

Nice To Haves

Political experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Design and deploy surveys using our proprietary research tools and methodologies
Manage data collection processes, ensuring quality and timely completion of research projects
Clean, process, and perform preliminary analysis on survey data to identify key insights
Assist in creating memos and presentations to effectively communicate research findings
Use generative AI to improve your efficiency and develop advanced workflows
Develop and refine survey questionnaires, including question wording, ordering, and scale design, to ensure valid and actionable results
Use research findings to inform and shape client communication strategies, including messaging guidance and audience targeting recommendations