[Hiring] Survey Research Associate @Talentoma

Role Description

Accurate survey responses, consistent coding, and complete notes are the standards that define good work in this temporary role. The Survey Research Associate supports the research team under a research team lead, helping turn completed questionnaires into usable information for research projects. You work with research coordinators and analysts to check responses, resolve routine discrepancies, and prepare organized results for review. This desk-based position is fully remote, allowing you to work from home in Missouri, United States. The role requires a 40-hour weekly commitment. Working days and shift times may vary.

• Receive assigned survey batches and participant questions through a shared work queue, checking project instructions and priorities before beginning each assignment.
• Review submitted questionnaires using a Survey such as Alchemer, checking required answers, response formats, and whether participants followed the questionnaire sequence.
• Enter approved corrections and response codes using a Spreadsheets and data entry tool such as Google Sheets, following the project's established field definitions.
• Check for duplicate submissions, missing answers, and inconsistent selections without guessing participant intent or changing the meaning of an original response.
• Categorize written responses against an approved coding guide, marking unclear answers for review rather than creating new categories without direction.
• Respond to routine participant questions about survey access and completion using approved instructions, referring research questions to the research coordinator.
• Follow up on unresolved response questions when instructed, noting the contact attempt, outstanding issue, and next action in the assignment tracker.
• Escalate recurring survey access problems, unclear instructions, and unusual response patterns to the research team lead with concise examples and relevant context.
• Prepare basic response counts and completion summaries for analysts, checking totals against assigned batches and clearly identifying unanswered items before handoff.
• Maintain clear completion notes and hand over checked work; quality is judged through accuracy, turnaround, complete notes, and appropriate follow-up on outstanding questions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required; related experience in survey research, questionnaire checking, or structured data entry is preferred, including experience gained through school projects.
• Basic understanding of questionnaire structure, response options, and the importance of using consistent codes when reviewing answers across multiple submissions.
• Familiarity with browser-based survey tools and spreadsheet functions for sorting, filtering, counting responses, and checking entries against written instructions.
• Ability to distinguish missing answers from valid responses, recognize mismatched entries, and seek guidance before making uncertain changes to survey information.
• Clear written communication for participant questions, concise research notes, and straightforward handoffs to coordinators, analysts, and the research team lead.
• Careful handling of participant information, with respect for privacy and the ability to follow established access and sharing instructions throughout assignments.
• A reliable computer, high-speed internet, and a quiet private workspace suitable for focused questionnaire review and remote team communication.
• Availability for the 40-hour weekly commitment and agreed working days and shift times.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Fully remote work from home in Missouri, with desk-based responsibilities throughout the assignment.
• Structured onboarding and training on the named survey and spreadsheet systems, response codes, and review procedures.
• Regular check-ins with the research team lead to review questions, feedback, and assignment priorities.
• Build practical skills in survey research, response coding, spreadsheet checks, and research handoffs.
• Health coverage, paid leave, a 401(k), maternity leave, and bonus opportunities.