Data Associate

National Public Opinion Research firm seeks Data Associate.

EMC Research, Inc. is a majority women-owned national full-service opinion research firm specializing in polling, focus groups, analytics and public opinion research consulting. Our mission is: to partner with our clients to solve problems through well-executed research conducted by curious and passionate strategists who explore opinion and behavior with empirical rigor; and to foster a collaborative environment for our employees to contribute, learn, and grow by valuing people above profits. Our clients include political campaigns, government agencies, corporations, nonprofits, transportation agencies, health care organizations, and others.

Data Associate

We are currently seeking Data Associates, an entry level role that assists with data processing, analysis and reporting for quantitative market research projects. The Data Associate will work with hundreds of primary datasets and learn statistical processes in R. Responsibilities include using R to clean, process and troubleshoot data sets during data collection; as well as analyze data and produce data reports and deliverables. Additional tasks will include quality control checks of research products and assisting with mapping and data visualization.

Thisfull-time, non-exempt (hourly) position provides a flexible schedule that includes some evening and weekend hours; the general expectation is that normal working hours for this position are 9am to 5pm EASTERN TIME ZONE.   The position is open to all applicants in the U.S.  EMC Research has offices in Oakland, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, D.C. and at this time, staff is able to work from home remotely.  More than 40% of our staff is fully remote and located all over the country.  

This entry level position requires a self-motivated, data-focused problem solver who is interested in social behavior, public opinion and politics, and can thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. EMC Research offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, overtime pay for hourly positions when required, and a highly collaborative, casual and fun work environment.  

Compensation: $25/hour minimum adjusted to reflect experience and cost of living. Under our EMC Research Great Careers plan, we provide full pay transparency and a clear path to compensation growth. Each position has a base salary adjusted upward to recognize experience, cost of living, and any additional responsibilities like employee supervision. Because we believe in equal pay for equal work, every position has clear criteria for success and growth, every employee can see their path to compensation growth, and starting pay is not negotiable. 

Benefits include health care benefits, FSA, DCA, 401k matching, vacation and sick days, paid holidays, 12 weeks paid family leave, transit stipend, educational assistance, and basic disability and life insurance.

Minimum Qualifications:

-Bachelor’s degree with strong quantitative skills or 2-3 years related experience and/or training

-High level of attention to detail

-Deadline driven and able to produce high-quality work within short timelines

-Experience using statistical software for data management and data analysis, including R, SPSS, SAS, Stata, or Python

-Excellent written and verbal communication

-Proficient with Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel

-Basic knowledge of statistics and quantitative research

Additional Desired Skills and Experience:

-Foundation in research design and analysis

-Experience with survey data

-Visualizing data for presentations or reports

-Knowledge or experience with multivariate regression, distributions, sampling, probability, correlation, significance, or weighting

-Mapping skills, either in GIS, QGIS, or R

-Interest in public policy, politics, campaigns or non-profit advocacy

EMC Research, Inc., is committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a certified women-owned business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, veterans and persons with disabilities. If you are unsure if you meet the qualifications for this role but are still interested, you are encouraged to apply.

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