Field Specialist

National Polling and Market Research firm seeks Field Specialist (PACIFIC TIME ZONE)

EMC Research, Inc. is a majority women‑owned national full‑service opinion research firm specializing in polling, focus groups, analytics and public opinion research consulting. Our mission is to partner with clients to solve problems through well‑executed research conducted by curious and passionate strategists who explore opinion and behavior with empirical rigor, and to foster a collaborative environment that values people above profits.

Our clients include political campaigns, government agencies, corporations, nonprofits, transportation agencies, health care organizations, and others.

We are currently seeking a Field Specialist, an entry‑level role that helps manage data collection for market and opinion research. In this detail‑focused role supporting qualitative and quantitative research projects, your efforts will ensure projects are properly timed and executed to meet unequivocal deadlines.

• Assist with quality control for telephone and online surveys
• Oversee vendor performance by monitoring telephone interviews
• Proofread and test survey questionnaire programming in Qualtrics and Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) systems
• Use online interfaces to create demographic reports on survey populations
• Use Excel and R to clean survey respondent lists and prepare them for data collection
• Communicate effectively with vendors and internal teams

Full‑time hourly position with a flexible schedule that includes some evening and weekend hours. The general expectation is that normal working hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time Zone.

Salary dependent on experience and geographic location; starting salary range is $23 – $26 per hour. Overtime pay for hourly positions when required.

• Health care benefits
• FSA, DCA
• 401(k) matching
• Paid sick leave, vacation days, paid holidays, paid family leave
• Educational assistance
• Basic disability and life insurance
• Discretionary bonus

• Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or 1–3 years related experience and/or training
• High level of attention to detail
• Deadline‑driven with ability to produce high‑quality work within short timelines
• Excellent computer skills, including 1–2 years experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and database management tools, and ability to learn new programs easily and effectively
• Effective time and resource management to ensure efficient completion of work
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Interest in public policy, politics, campaigns or non‑profit advocacy

EMC Research, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a certified women‑owned business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities. We thank you for your interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

No additional inquiries by email, phone, or in person please. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.