Survey Research Expert - Methodology
About this role
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 such as leading language, ambiguity, double-barreled questions, response-option problems, ordering effects, and respondent burden . • Evaluate screeners, eligibility criteria, survey flows, skip/display logic, scales, 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. • High attention to detail and comfort making nuanced judgments with incomplete or ambiguous information.
Preferred
• Experience with platforms such as Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Alchemer, Decipher/Forsta, QuestionPro, or similar research tools .
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
• Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form
Resources & Support
• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com