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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all – Pew Research Center has a new position posting for
an international survey methodologist. We will have colleagues at WAPOR next
week and ESRA in July, and would be happy to talk with anyone who is interested
in applying. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Job description (also copied below)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/about/careers/international-survey-methodologist/">http://www.pewresearch.org/about/careers/international-survey-methodologist/</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, Katie</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Katie Simmons, Associate Director, Research</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1615 L Street, NW, Suite 700</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Washington, DC 20036</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 202-419-4379</p>
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<h1 style="margin:15pt 0in 7.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:26.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">International Survey
Methodologist</span></h1>
<h3 style="margin:6pt 0in 12pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><a name="organization-overview"></a><a name="toc-anchor-270337-1"></a><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Organization Overview</span></h3>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank
that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America
and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media
content analysis and other empirical social science research in the areas of
U.S. politics and policy views; media and journalism; internet and technology;
religion and public life; Hispanic trends; global attitudes and U.S. social and
demographic trends. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a
subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Research Center’s work is carried
out by a staff of approximately 140.</span></p>
<h3 style="margin:6pt 0in 12pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><a name="department-overview"></a><a name="toc-anchor-270337-2"></a><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Department Overview</span></h3>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">The International Survey Methodologist is a
position within Global Attitudes team, which conducts worldwide public opinion
surveys encompassing a broad array of subjects, from people’s assessments of
their own lives to their views about the current state of the world and
important issues of the day. Its major research topics include global
attitudes toward the U.S. and American foreign policy, views of China, global
economic attitudes, terrorism, and democracy. The Global Attitudes team relies
on area probability and random digit dial sample designs to achieve nationally
representative surveys in 40 or more countries each year. The Global Attitudes
team encourages experiments in sampling methods, survey modes, and survey
administration, as well as the design and use of paradata for quality control.</span></p>
<h3 style="margin:6pt 0in 12pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><a name="position-summary"></a><a name="toc-anchor-270337-3"></a><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Position Summary</span></h3>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">The International Survey Methodologist works
closely with the Director of Global Attitudes Research and the Associate
Director, Research in designing and executing the Pew Research Center’s
international research agenda. The methodologist advises on survey design,
sampling plans, weighting and analytic strategies. The methodologist consults
with the Pew Research Center’s Director of Survey Research to ensure that all
international projects utilize the latest methods and are compliant with the
Pew Research Center’s standards for transparency, rigor and accuracy. The
methodologist helps to advance the Pew Research Center’s methodological
research, through the fielding of experiments, analysis of results and write-up
of findings. The methodologist is also responsible for assisting and training
staff in statistical analysis and monitoring of sample performance and
fieldwork.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">The methodologist position requires substantial
knowledge and skill in survey methodology – including various sampling frames,
data collection modes and questionnaire design – as well as extensive
background in statistics and statistical analysis. In applying this knowledge
and skill, the methodologist must apply analytic rigor, creativity, and a
tireless attention to detail and the highest standards of quality control. The
position also entails editorial judgment when interpreting and describing data
collection methods, survey findings and the results of methodological
experiments to diverse audiences. The Pew Research Center’s reputation for
straightforward explanation and assiduous impartiality is grounded in an
editorial style and institutional voice that must be applied consistently by all
researchers and writers at the Pew Research Center. The position reports
to the Director, Global Attitudes Research and is supervised by the Associate
Director, Research.</span></p>
<h3 style="margin:6pt 0in 12pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><a name="primary-responsibilities"></a><a name="toc-anchor-270337-4"></a><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Primary Responsibilities</span></h3>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><em><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Methodology
Research, Collaboration and Advising (60%)</span></em><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">In consultation with the Director of Global
Attitudes Research and Associate Director, Research, provide methodological
guidance to the Pew Research Center’s international research projects.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Key Responsibilities include:</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Overseeing
the design of various survey projects across the organization</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Consulting
with research staff to provide methodological advice at various stages in
the research process, including overall study design, sampling,
questionnaire development, data collection, sample performance, analysis
and reporting</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Identifying
field houses and vendors for research projects</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Working
with project managers to draft Requests for Information and Requests for
Proposals</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Reviewing
RFP responses and consulting with project managers on awarding contracts</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Working
with project managers to draft contract materials, such as Statements of
Work</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Reviewing
sampling designs and working with vendors to resolve issues and improve
designs</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Reviewing
weighting approaches and working with vendors to resolve issues</span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit"><em><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Planning,
Development and Management of Methodological Research Agenda (20%)</span></em><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Work closely with the Associate Director, Research
in shaping and implementing a methodological research agenda for the Pew
Research Center.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Key Responsibilities include:</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Assisting with the development and execution of a methodological
research agenda for the organization</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Standardizing quality controls, design approaches, measurement and
data analysis across the organization’s international projects</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Managing methodological projects from the background research and
framing of the project to the specific design, implementation and analysis</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Reporting findings of methodological research in publications and
presentations for internal and external audiences</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Applying knowledge from the latest developments in survey
methodology to help the organization maintain its reputation for being at the
forefront of international survey research</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit"><em><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Training
and Staff Development (20%)</span></em><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">The Research Methodologist works closely with all
staff members, and seeks opportunities to develop research skills, especially
methodological and statistical skills, among both junior and senior staff.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<h3 style="margin:6pt 0in 12pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit"><a name="educationtrainingexperience"></a><a name="toc-anchor-270337-5"></a><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Education/Training/Experience</span></h3>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">M.A. degree in survey methodology, statistics or quantitative
social science field is required, PhD preferred</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">International survey research experience in applied setting</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Established background in survey methods and statistical analysis</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Established background in applied survey development and analysis</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Track record of successful project management experience</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Established record of publication and/or editorial performance</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Strong quantitative and statistical skills, including strong
facility with SPSS, Stata and other statistical tools</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Experience in using advanced statistical analysis techniques, such
as logistic regression, hierarchical linear models, experimental design, etc.</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Experience in designing first- and second-stage weights for complex
samples strongly preferred</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and
impartiality in all work products</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from
start to finish</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:19.2pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Background in social science research, especially survey and other
social science methods</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Clear capacity to train and develop skills in coworkers</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Ability to work well in a team setting and take a leadership role
in managing the work of colleagues when needed</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Skilled in project development and management</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Editorial judgment and proven ability to communicate research
methodology and survey results clearly and concisely</span></p>
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