Survey Analyst (Palo Alto, CA)

Description We are seeking an energetic person with strong analytical skills to join our Operations team as a Survey Analyst. The Survey Analyst's primary responsibility is executing projects. This includes designing, scripting and testing surveys, executing pre- and post-processing of data for client delivery, as well as fielding and monitoring ongoing studies. Strong computational abilities are essential. Some prior experience with either a programming language (C/C++, Java, Python, or Perl) or scripting with statistical software (SAS, SPSS, R/S+, Stata) strongly preferred. Survey Analysts are also responsible for performing analyses that support internal research, answer questions about panelist satisfaction, and help to monitor the survey process. Analysts will learn to manage knowledge gained from previous projects and use these skills in future projects. A successful Analyst will be able to develop and suggest methods which may improve the way a survey is fielded and the survey-taking experience for our respondents Qualifications Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Excellent computational and data management skills. Familiarity with scripting or programming is extremely helpful.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Results driven focus and ability to see issues through to completion in a timely manner
• Knowledge of statistical packages and data management tools (R/S-Plus, SAS, SPSS, Stata, SQL, Excel). Ability to work with and maintain large datasets.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to reporting accuracy
• Understanding of statistics and ability to manage and summarize data
• Prior experience or training in survey research is a plus (but not required)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time

The ideal candidate has performed quantitative research in either an academic or professional environment. Candidate should have a distinguished undergraduate academic record and familiarity with data analysis software. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: jobs@polimetrix.com About YouGov/Polimetrix Polimetrix is the North American business unit of YouGov. Founded in May 2000, YouGov is a professional market research agency pioneering the use of the Internet and information technology to collect higher-quality, in-depth data for market research and public consultation. Based in Britain. YouGov has pro-actively recruited respondents from all ages, socio economic groups and regions of Britain. In 2007, YouGov purchased Polimetrix, a venture-funded startup based in Palo Alto, which develops analytics, infrastructure, and databases for survey and political research, market research, and financial analysis of market trends. YouGov/Polimetrix now has an international base including the US, Britain, Nordic Regions, Middle East, and Germany. YouGov/Polimetrix offers a unique solution for opinion measurement using a combination of web surveys, large-scale databases, and cutting edge statistical techniques. Representative samples of respondents are drawn from the PollingPoint panel and interviewed on the internet to collect data with accuracy, speed, and efficiency. Polimetrix was founded in 2004. It currently has a staff of twenty experts in survey research, political science, statistics, and information.