Senior Research Associate

The Senior Research Associate will work with a seasoned team of researchers to help provide insights and guidance to clients. The Senior Research Associate is responsible for supporting the design and analysis of quantitative research studies for clients across a wide variety of industries.

Requirements

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

With advice and oversight from senior team members, participate in survey design, questionnaire development, and preparation of reports

Support multiple research projects across different clients simultaneously, managing time and priorities effectively to meet deadlines

Test programmed surveys for quality, accuracy, and functionality, including logic, skip patterns, piping

Develop tab and banner plans in collaboration with senior team members and data processing partners to support effective analysis

Review draft tables and datasets for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with research objectives

Collaboration with project management, qualitative strategy, and analytics teams to keep projects running smoothly

Identification of key trends and patterns in the data

Create data visualizations, such as charts and graphs, to effectively communicate insights in a way that elevates our story telling

Contribute to continuous improvement of internal processes, templates, and best practices related to research execution and reporting

CORE COMPETENCIES

Survey Design & Questionnaire Development: Ability to draft and proofread questionnaires including applying logic, familiarity with the use of skip patterns, piping, randomization and other design principles to ensure data integrity

Project Timing, Fieldwork Management & Monitoring: Experience managing research project timelines and schedules, reviewing programmed survey links and monitoring field progress

Crosstab and Data Planning: Familiarity with building tab and banner plans and checking draft tables for accuracy, cleaning and reviewing large data sets

Data Visualization and Reporting: Draft report outlines and sections and contributes to implications; ability to select appropriate charts from templates.

Operational Fluency: An understanding of the full-service research lifecycle, allowing for effective communication with senior team members, project managers, programmers, and data processing team

Detail Oriented and Strong Proofreading and Accuracy: High-level accuracy in checking questionnaire logic, programmed surveys, and experience proof reading reports

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree

2+ years' market research experience in a market research supplier firm

Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Google Slides, and SPSS a plus but not required

Knowledge of quantitative research methods and practices, qualitative knowledge a plus

Experience working with large datasets and reviewing tables for accuracy

Familiarity with statistical concepts such as significance testing, weighting, and segmentation

Expert written and oral communication

Comfort working collaboratively within cross-functional teams

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Demonstrates curiosity, critical thinking, and a desire to learn

High level of autonomy and initiative; able to identify "what needs to happen next" and execute without waiting for direct supervision

Benefits

• Free Gourmet Tea/Coffee on the house
• Extensive Mediclaim benefit
• Free pick-up and drop cab facility for up to 20 Kms from office location