The Survey Research Science and Operations practice is seeking a Research Analyst to support a variety of federal and commercial survey research projects. The candidate will support the Higher Education Research & Development (HERD) and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) surveys half time and support a mix of other projects for the remaining time. The candidate will be involved in a variety of data collection activities spanning the survey research project lifecycle. The position requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communications skills. This position offers an opportunity to grow skills in quantitative and qualitative research in a collaborative team environment.
This position is fully remote.
What you’ll do
- Provide content and technical support to survey respondents via e-mail and phone.
- Assist with survey documentation including data collection procedures.
- Participate in detailed reviews of survey data.
- Assist with reports and analyses as directed.
- Software and survey testing.
- Qualitative tasks such as focus group and interview note taking, recruitment, and arranging logistics.
- Some data entry and other administrative tasks (e.g., note taking).
What you must have
- Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in social sciences, business, statistics, economics, or a similar field.
- 1+ year of relevant work experience.
- Interest in survey research and/or economics.
Additional professional skills and experience preferred:
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, including experience speaking to people on the phone in a professional setting.
- Customer service experience in any type of environment (e.g., retail, service industry, medical office, human subject research).
- Ability to multi-task through prioritizing and managing numerous activities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Comfort working with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office products, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience with statistical packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS) preferred.
Working at ICF
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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$55,665.00 - $94,631.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree (social sciences, business, statistics, economics, or similar)
- 1+ year of relevant work experience
- Interest in survey research and/or economics
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience with statistical packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS)
- Customer service experience (phone or other professional settings)
- Ability to multi-task and work independently or collaboratively
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) offers immediate vesting with a company match up to 4% when contributing 5%, and an ESPP provides an additional ownership avenue. This structure supports long‑term financial security.
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