Gallup Senior Methodologist at Gallup partners with clients to design and conduct quantitative and qualitative survey research. The role includes advising on methodologies, designing instruments, leading pretesting, and analyzing findings.
Responsibilities
Recommend data collection approaches based on clients’ unique needs, industry innovations and best practices
Design data collection instruments and survey questions
Lead qualitative pretesting to evaluate and refine survey instruments
Advise on sampling strategies for reaching general populations and low-incidence groups
Oversee survey instruments throughout fieldwork
Analyze findings and help clients understand and apply research insights
Adaptive survey designers who love turning client objectives into fit-for-purpose research questions and who can work independently to suggest innovative strategies and survey recommendations that get results
Dedicated achievers who thrive on intellectual challenges, push themselves to excel and continually seek ways to improve research quality and outcomes
Engaging communicators who excel at translating complex research methods to help clients understand the process and guide their decision-making
Resourceful, detail-oriented problem solvers who balance methodological rigor with client priorities, navigate competing demands and deliver high-quality work on tight timelines
Collaborative partners who have a natural ability to create genuine, trusting relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients
Passionate learners who want to continue to develop their skill set and increase the positive impact their research talents can have on their colleagues, the business and the world
Qualification
Experience in multimode survey designEligibility to work in the UWhat You’ll ExperienceCutting-edge researchMission-driven work
Required
A master’s or doctoral degree in survey methodology, survey research or public opinion research required
At least six years of paid professional experience designing and conducting survey research required
Experience in multimode survey design, questionnaire design, pretesting methods, survey implementation and improving strategies to increase response rates required
Proficiency in a statistical software package such as R, SPSS, Stata or SAS required
Familiarity with and ability to evaluate sample frames and sampling procedures required
General knowledge of data cleaning and weighting required
Expertise in mail surveys using address-based sampling strongly preferred
A commitment to working on-site at Gallup’s Washington, D.C., office at least three days per week required
Eligibility to work in the U.S. required; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship
What You’ll Experience
Cutting-edge research: Apply creative solutions to survey design and work at the forefront of social science research.
Mission-driven work: Make a meaningful difference in the world with your unique contributions, commitment to service and exceptional outcomes.
