Research Associate @ Research Associate

Posted by Michael Walsh on

Sachs Media, one of Florida Trend’s 2022 Best Places to Work, is seeking a high-energy, skilled, and proven Research Associate to join our team.

We provide a workplace that champions its employees, cultivates a culture that thrives off diverse ideas and backgrounds, supports professional growth and the well-being of our staff, and more. Named one of PRNews’ “Elite Top 100” firms in the U.S. and three-time winner of FPRA’s prestigious Dick Pope Award for the best statewide public relations campaign, Sachs Media serves a wide range of clients in a diverse array of sectors, including healthcare, environment, education, nonprofit and associations.

Research informs everything we do at Sachs Media. The position of Research Associate handles multiple roles and responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, conscientious, and comfortable working on a diverse range of policy issues and challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Designing and analyzing public opinion surveys
  • Collecting and analyzing data (quantitative and qualitative)
  • Designing data visualizations, such as charts, graphs, tables, and mapping
  • Cleaning and building large data sets
  • Developing written and visual content for client campaigns
  • Writing reports, white papers, and articles based on data or survey findings
  • Engaging with clients to identify and implement research goals

Qualifications

Required:

  • Self-motivation, conscientiousness, and curiosity
  • Ability to distill complex ideas into accessible content for wide audiences
  • Experience in reading research, synthesizing findings, and writing reports
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Google Workspace products, and a data platform such as Python or R.
  • Experience working with large datasets (>100,000 rows) and hypothesis testing
  • Understanding of, if not experience with, survey design and experimental design
  • Ability to create charts and graphs to depict data

Preferred:

  • Experience with Google Data Studio
  • Experience with Tableau
  • Proficiency with PowerPoint or presentation software
  • Comfort level with moderating discussions or focus groups

Education / Experience

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field that required coursework in research methods and statistics.

Location:

Tallahassee (Preferred)

Interested? Apply here.