What we do

At Civis Analytics, we bring objective, data-driven truth to organizational decision-making—from the boardroom to the world’s largest progressive social causes.

This mission isn’t an aspiration: it’s something we see realized every day, and it brings purpose to everything we’re working on.

We combine a sophisticated SaaS product with our specialized data science consultancy to empower tens of thousands of active users to make millions of data-driven decisions every month. From joining disparate data sources and automating reporting, to building more elaborate models of targeted audiences and optimizing messages for them, organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the City of Boston, and iHeart Radio trust Civis’s technology to make their most critical decisions.

Core to our product and consulting offerings is Civis Platform, which makes it easy to import, manage, transform, analyze, and report on data with integrated open source tools. Our customers love Civis Platform because it empowers them to focus on finding data-driven answers to their most critical questions—in other words, we empower them to run their business, rather than running a tech stack.

Learn more about Civis at www.civisanalytics.com. 

Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, all Civis offices are closed and all employees are remote for the foreseeable future. This is being closely monitored as things change and it’s likely our offices will reopen. Because of this uncertainty, we want to ensure candidates are open to relocating to one of our offices in the future, but other locations may be negotiable.

What we are looking for

As a Research Assistant on Civis’ Client Services division, you’ll work with some of the world’s most recognized brands and organizations, helping them solve their biggest challenges with research at scale. Our work includes observational studies, field and digital experiments and measurement, custom audience recruitment, and international research.

Responsibilities of a Research Analyst include:

• Partnering with client and Civis account teams (including Research Managers and Applied Data Scientists to ensure project execution and deliverables meet client requirements
• Assisting Civis account teams in coordinating with client research partners for instrument or research block development
• Programming, launching, and weighting surveys; creating and QCing data outputs (e.g. crosstab reports, topline reports, and memos)
• Providing oversight on end-to-end research project execution (e.g. perform quality checks throughout research stages to ensure accuracy and quality)
• Consulting on project feasibility and cost estimation, using Civis internal survey tools and infrastructure
• Potential to assist Civis Applied Data Scientists and Research Managers in interpreting and analyzing survey results and preparing reports and presentations
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social science or quantitative fields (e.g. political science, sociology, psychology, economics, marketing, mathematics, statistics, or similar business or liberal arts programs)
• 1+ years experience in client services and/or quantitative research and analysis
• Experience with survey questionnaire design, sampling approaches and quotas, and/or survey research outputs (e.g. raw data, topline reports, cross-tabulation tools, etc.)
• Experience working with survey applications (e.g. Qualtrics, Google Consumer Surveys, etc.)
• Excellent task management skills
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently
• Strong attention to detail and proactivity in managing up and around
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with survey applications (e.g. Qualtrics, Google Consumer Surveys, etc.)
• Experience in brand health tracking, marketing evaluation experience, and/or polling and research a plus
• 1+ years experience in client services and/or quantitative research and analysis
• Experience with data analysis and data management a plus (e.g., SPSS, SQL, R, Python)
• Background and/or familiarity with quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies a plus
• Practical understanding of statistical methods, causal inference
  

Who we are

At Civis, we have opportunities for applicants who are newcomers, seasoned professionals, and anywhere in between. Our teams are energized by complex challenges and value diversity of thought. Opportunities to stand out and inspire happen daily and we trust and encourage you to act on your ideas – no matter how big they are. We offer you the tools and community you need to do your best work. Each of us is committed to holding ourselves accountable for results, challenging the status quo and finding new ways to grow our company and each other.

Why join our team?

• The opportunity to be part of a growing tech startup focused on solving interesting and meaningful problems, invested in internal promotion, and committed to fostering a diverse, equal and inclusive workplace. 
• Competitive benefits, including unlimited PTO, 401K match with immediate vesting, health, dental, and vision benefits, paid parental leave, breastfeeding support including breastmilk shipping services for traveling moms, flexible work from home policy, commuter benefits, wellness initiatives including weekly group meditations, monthly on-site massage therapy, and pet insurance.

Civis Analytics embraces the individuality of our employees and we celebrate each other's differences. Our products, services, and culture benefit from and thrive on the unique perspectives brought by each person in our community. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, age, sex, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact [email protected]

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

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