Research Analyst at HarrisX in Washington, DC

Summary: HarrisX is a leading technology, market research, and consulting company specializing in corporate and public opinion research. As a Research Analyst on the Custom Research team, you will support end-to-end research engagements, contributing to research design, data analysis, and client deliverables. Responsibilities: - Support the planning and execution of custom research projects, including timeline tracking, fieldwork coordination, and vendor management under the direction of a Research Manager - Assist in the development of research instruments, including survey questionnaires and moderator guides, in line with established methodological standards - Program surveys using platforms such as Decipher, Qualtrics, or ConfirmIT, and manage quality checks throughout the fieldwork process - Clean, process, and analyze survey data using Q, SPSS, or equivalent statistical tools, applying appropriate weighting and validation techniques - Contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations, and dashboards that translate findings into clear, actionable insights for client delivery - Support the integration of multiple data sources, including survey, behavioral, and secondary data, as directed by senior team members - Participate in client communications, documenting business objectives and project requirements under the guidance of a Research Manager or Director - Collaborate cross-functionally with analysts, data scientists, and research operations colleagues across project workstreams - Apply and develop familiarity with AI-powered tools used for survey automation, data synthesis, and content analysis as part of the team's evolving workflow Required Qualifications: - 1–2 years of experience in custom market research, data analysis, or a related research environment - Academic and practical exposure to a range of research methodologies, including new product, brand, advertising, and customer satisfaction research - Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, and have working knowledge of Q, SPSS, SAS, or equivalent statistical software - Hands-on experience programming surveys in platforms such as Decipher, Qualtrics, or ConfirmIT - Understand survey methodology fundamentals, including best practices for questionnaire design, statistical weighting, and data validation - Comfortable working with multiple data types and have a foundation in data cleaning, analysis, and visualization - Communicate clearly in both written and verbal form, and can present findings in a structured, accessible way - Detail-oriented, able to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines, and comfortable operating with some ambiguity - Curious about AI-powered tools and open to applying them within research workflows, including survey automation and data synthesis - Hold a Bachelor's degree, preferably in economics, statistics, mathematics, political science, communications, or a related field Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with R, Python, or data visualization tools - A Master's or advanced degree Required Skills: Custom market research, Data analysis, Research methodologies, New product research, Brand research, Advertising research, Customer satisfaction research, Excel, PowerPoint, Q (statistical software), SPSS, SAS, Survey programming, Decipher, Qualtrics, ConfirmIT, Survey methodology, Questionnaire design, Statistical weighting, Data validation, Data cleaning, Data visualization, Clear written