Survey Research Expert - Methodology

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Survey Research & Consumer Insights Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $120/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate surveys for methodological quality, clarity, and fitness for purpose.
• Assess survey questions for issues like leading language, ambiguity, and respondent burden .
• Evaluate screeners, eligibility criteria, survey flows, and questionnaire structure.
• Identify potential sources of sampling, measurement, response, and selection bias .
• Provide clear, structured rationales explaining methodological issues and recommended improvements.
• Help evaluate AI-generated survey content and research reasoning against professional research standards.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years of professional experience in survey research, market research, consumer insights, behavioural science, UX research, or a closely related field .
• Meaningful hands-on experience designing and/or fielding surveys professionally .
• Strong understanding of questionnaire design and common sources of survey error and bias.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain why a survey design decision is methodologically strong or weak.
• Experience with platforms such as Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Alchemer, Decipher/Forsta, QuestionPro, or similar research tools is helpful but not required.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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