Gallup

Market Research

SeniorSurveyResearchStatistician

$175–190k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Survey Research Statistician at Gallup. Skills: Survey design, Statistical inference, Bayesian inference, Sampling theory. Lead design of survey research programs. Lead execution of survey research programs”

What You'll Achieve.

Inform national policy; Earn public trust; Deliver on high standards

Industry & Context.

Market Research
Problems you'll solve

Strategic problem-solvers

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility to work in US, Not eligible for visa sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ph. D. in statistics, 12+ years applied survey research, Expert-level R proficiency, Expert-level Python proficiency, Knowledge of AAPOR standards, Knowledge of imputation techniques, Experience designing Non-Response Bias studies, Familiarity with machine learning, Demonstrated ability to write proposals, Demonstrated ability to produce documentation, Commitment to working on-site

Nice to Have

Working knowledge of SAS, Address-based sampling design expertise, Push-to-web survey methodology expertise, Multimode survey methodology expertise, Probability sample calibration expertise, Nonprobability sample calibration expertise, Probability sample weighting expertise, Nonprobability sample weighting expertise, Bayesian methods expertise, Small area estimation expertise, Experience designing probability-based panels, Experience operating probability-based panels, Knowledge of OMB standards, Knowledge of federal statistical agency norms, Knowledge of federal reporting requirements, Peer-reviewed publications, Experience mentoring junior statisticians, Experience mentoring junior analysts

What You'll Do.

Lead design of survey research programs

Lead execution of survey research programs

Apply Bayesian approaches

Apply small area estimation techniques

Own statistical design process

Develop survey-specific variance estimation

Develop imputation methods

Implement data confidentiality procedures

Implement disclosure procedures

Produce audit-ready technical documentation

Communicate methods and findings

Mentor junior statisticians

Contribute to methodological standards

Play role in quality assurance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multi-stakeholder research environments; Federal program officers; Nonprofit leaders; Academic partners; Junior statisticians and analysts

Communication Scope

Methods communication; Findings communication; Technical documentation

Full Job Description

Design the statistical foundations of research that informs national policy and earns public trust. As a senior survey research statistician at Gallup, you will serve as a methodological leader and trusted architect of survey research for Gallup’s most demanding U. S. clients, including federal government agencies, large national nonprofits, and leading academic and research institutions. These engagements require the highest standards of rigor, transparency and credibility, and your expertise will directly shape the design systems and quality frameworks that deliver on that promise. What You’ll Do Lead the design and execution of complex survey research programs, including probability-based and address-based sampling, push-to-web and multimode data collection strategies, probability panel operations (both cross-sectional and longitudinal), and advanced weighting and calibration methodologies for probability and nonprobability samples. Apply Bayesian approaches and small area estimation techniques to address sub-national and hard-to-reach population inference challenges. Own the statistical design process end-to-end: crafting sampling plans in compliance with OMB standards and federal statistical agency norms, developing survey-specific variance estimation and imputation of missing data methods, implementing data confidentiality/disclosure procedures, producing audit-ready technical documentation, and communicating methods and findings with authority to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Mentor analysts and junior statisticians, contribute to Gallup’s internal methodological standards, and play a visible role in quality assurance across research programs as a senior member of the team. Contribute across Gallup’s broad range of analytical methods, from traditional statistical approaches including regression, analysis of variance and generalized linear models to modern machine learning techniques. Who We Want Technically skilled and experienced statisticia

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