Senior Research Consultant – Public Opinion, Political Attitudes

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Interpret social data, both quantitative and qualitative, to elucidate individuals' values, attitudes, motivations, and behaviors.

• Create and execute audience segmentation studies based on values and fundamental beliefs.

• Develop and implement monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks.

• Oversee primary qualitative and quantitative social research initiatives.

• Craft questionnaires, discussion guides, sampling strategies, and data collection tools.

• Organize, process, and analyze public databases along with the organization's proprietary research datasets.

• Convert findings into clear, engaging narratives tailored for funders, policymakers, partners, and the general public.

• Generate reports, briefs, and presentations while producing visualizations and dashboards.

• Assume full responsibility for multiple research projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 6 years of experience in applied social research.

• Strong skills in qualitative research methods, including interviews, focus groups, and qualitative analysis.

• Exceptional proficiency in quantitative analysis.

• Experience in designing and conducting audience segmentation, preferably value-based or attitudinal.

• Familiarity with designing or executing monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) or impact evaluations.

• Experience in field research, surveys, and primary data collection.

• Outstanding writing and analytical synthesis capabilities.

• Proficient with data and analysis tools, including Excel, R, and/or SQL.

• Knowledge of Python, Tableau, Power BI, QGIS, ODK, Survey Solutions, or Stata is advantageous.

• Familiarity with segmentation and clustering techniques, such as latent class analysis, cluster analysis, or factor analysis, is a plus.

• Proficient in English in addition to Portuguese.

• A Master's or PhD in social/political psychology, public policy, or a quantitative discipline is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive monthly rate on a consultancy contract.

• 18-month contract.