Overview

Scoop

Day-to-Day

• Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.
• Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
• Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting.
• Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
• Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.

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Survey Researcher

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Pathways to this Career

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Associate's Degree

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Bachelor's Degree

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Hybrid College

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Sciences

The primary activities of this group involve conducting research, performing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and developing theories to better understand natural phenomena and social behavior.