ABOUT EQUIS

Equis is a set of organizations (including Equis Research, Equis Institute and EquisLabs) working to create a better understanding of Latinos, innovate new approaches to reach and engage them, and invest in the leadership and infrastructure for long-term change and increased engagement.

At Equis Research we lean into the complexities of Latino voters in the United States, ensuring they get the sophistication of treatment and level of attention that matches their critical role in the electorate. We act as a public utility, using a diversity of tools (polling, qualitative insights, digital testing, voter data and analytics, along with best practices from other sectors) to shape the decisions of the political and policy ecosystem. People who are invisible in the data are invisible to campaigns and decision-makers; we aim to make them visible, and shift from a paradigm of neglect to one of engagement. Some of our previous public analysis is available here (https://equisresearch.medium.com/) and here (https://assets.ctfassets.net/ms6ec8hcu35u/1mDsrEXAtUgRPkqWuwqfBW/392d4a13e0c18c8ba3f86cb885f8faa6/2022_Equis_Resources.pdf).

POSITION SUMMARY

Equis is seeking a Full-time Survey Scientist to design highly rigorous polls, oversee the integrity of the entire data collection process, and run experiments that add to the body of best practices for surveying Latino voters. The Survey Scientist will be part of the Research Department, on a team that supports the design, analysis and interpretation of a wide variety of research projects–including polling, focus groups, message testing, and field experiments. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, and outside vendors, to ensure that surveys are statistically sound and optimally accurate throughout the data collection process, from sample design to final crosstabs. At Equis, our top priority is the wellbeing and power of the Latino community; our research aims to deepen our understanding of how to reach and engage Latinos in the political process. The ideal candidate for this position would be invested in the same desired outcomes and impact for our research.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as an internal expert on research design and methodology, and implement organization-wide best practices for surveys, including quotas, weighting, questionnaire design, and QC protocols.
• Creatively seek solutions to our methodological challenges, by designing and managing experiments to improve survey accuracy and questionnaire efficacy.
• Work closely with allied polling firms and panel providers to improve shared practices.
• Ensure the quality of our data through the collection process, from sample design to the accuracy and clarity of toplines and crosstabs.
• Stay up-to-date on latest trends and techniques in survey research, and network with others working through similar questions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree OR equivalent experience in social science or quantitative fields (e.g., political science, survey methodology, sociology, psychology, economics, marketing, statistics, or similar programs)
• Meaningful experience with the process of survey research from beginning to end, including questionnaire design, sampling approaches and quotas, and/or survey research outputs (e.g., raw data, topline reports, cross-tabulation tools, etc.)
• Experience working with survey applications (e.g., Qualtrics, Google Consumer Surveys, etc.), statistical software (e.g., Stata or R) and/or SQL
• Familiarity with the major challenges of modern-day polling (e.g. differential partisan non-response) and some of the proposed adjustments
• A history of managing your own workload, and demonstrated comfort with a fast-paced environment, where a quick turnaround on survey results, for example, is often critical.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to adapt and explain methodologies to various audiences.
• A demonstrated, almost maniacal attention to detail
• An understanding of how racial/ethnic bias can influence scientific research, including data collection and analysis
• Commitment to the core Equis goal of enhancing the wellbeing and power of the Latino community
• Most of all you should be excited by the challenge of cracking hard problems in Latino polling, profoundly curious, and aligned with our team mandate to 'innovate and improve ceaselessly.'

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience specifically with surveying hard-to-reach populations, and, ideally, Latino communities or Spanish speakers
• Experience conducting research across modes (live dial, both probability and non-probability web)
• Experience with pulling and manipulating voter file and/or census data
• Familiarity with the workings of political campaigns and/or advocacy groups

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• The ability to communicate with colleagues, partners, and clients via phone, video call, and email
• A high tolerance for virtual meeting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Equis is a national remote office environment with team members located across all continental U.S. time zones. Candidates should be prepared to either work from home or a location of their choosing that is located within the continental United States.

This position requires the ability to work core hours Monday through Friday in your local time. This position will require occasional nights and weekend work and some in-person attendance for all-staff or department level events, approximately 2 per year, which require overnight travel.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Full-Time, Exempt

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This is a fully remote (USA only), full-time position, with a competitive salary range of $90,000-$115,000 p/year. This salary range represents a good faith estimate of what Equis may pay for this position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as budget availability and commensurate with the selected candidates' experience.

Equis offers 100% medical, dental, vision coverage at no premium, 4% employer match 401K, and unlimited Paid Time Off. Additionally, Equis provides an annual professional development stipend, a work from home stipend, and an employee assistance program. Equis observes office-wide holiday closures in accordance with the federal government alongside additional summer and winter breaks.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and cover letter here or via our career page (https://equis-labs.breezy.hr/). In order for your application to receive full consideration, please explain in your cover letter why you are interested in working at Equis and how your background and/or experience demonstrate your commitment to Equis's core goal of enhancing the wellbeing and power of the Latino community.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Equis believes in an open and inclusive work environment that encourages respect and is free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. We embrace our differences as we prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, genetics, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, or military status in any of our operations. We prioritize not just equality, but equity in our practices and policies. Given who our employees are and the community we serve, we pay special attention to equity in the arenas of racial justice, gender justice, educational access, citizenship status, and language justice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, predisposing genetic characteristic, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please email ptc @ equislabs.us.