Design or conduct surveys. May supervise interviewers who conduct the survey in person or over the telephone. May present survey results to client.

Other names for Survey Researchers: Consultant, Field Interviewer, Market Survey Representative, Pollster, Recruiter, Research Assistant, Research Associate, Research Fellow, Research Interviewer, Survey Analyst, Survey Statistician, Telephone Interviewer,

• Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
• Consult with clients in order to identify survey needs and any specific requirements, such as special samples.
• Analyze data from surveys, old records, and/or case studies, using statistical software programs.
• Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.
• Conduct research in order to gather information about survey topics.
• Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
• Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.
• Direct and review the work of staff members, including survey support staff and interviewers who gather survey data.
• Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
• Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting.
• Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.
• Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys.
• Direct updates and changes in survey implementation and methods.
• Hire and train recruiters and data collectors.
• Write training manuals to be used by survey interviewers.

• Laser printers
• Notebook computers
• Optical character recognition systems
• Personal computers
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
• Scanners
• Tablet computers

Project management software

Expert system software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Presentation software

Web page creation and editing software

Spreadsheet software

Optical character reader OCR or scanning software

Desktop publishing software

Document management software

Data base user interface and query software

Data mining software

Analytical or scientific software

Interactive voice response software

Internet browser software

Electronic mail software

Map creation software