Research Analyst

K12
Herndon - United States
S: Competitive

K¹² is a dynamic company on a mission to provide the most compelling, comprehensive, and effective K-12 education available. Our employees are a critical part of an organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children can be educated. They have a passion for education and a drive to make a difference.
We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of integrity. We have the same high expectations for our employees as we do for the students who are in our programs. These are just a few of the values that make K¹² a great place to work.

AS A RESEARCH ANALYST YOU WILL . . .

Collect and analyze research data from surveys and other primary sources;
Able to manage/oversee multiple research projects at a time from questionnaire design to analysis/reporting with minimal guidance or oversight;
Create client-ready deliverables on a variety of market research topics with minimal guidance or oversight;
Manage deadlines to create reports requiring few edits quickly;
Conduct in-depth interviews with but not limited to industry experts, customers, prospective customers, or anyone relevant to our research.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline is preferred, though candidates with relevant experience who hold other degrees will be considered.
1 - 3 years of relevant business or academic experience conducting research, survey design/analysis, or professional writing. Applied market research experience is preferred.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong command of primary and quantitative methodologies and procedures;
Willingness to tackle complex, often unfamiliar research requests;
Ability to work quickly and independently with minimal guidance or oversight;
Ability to work under pressure and multitask when there are multiple research projects/deadlines;
Experience writing and researching for a business or professional audience;
Ability to accept feedback and constructive critique positively;
Demonstrable problem solving skills;
Strong command of the English language and demonstrated writing and editing skills;
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Extremely strong and demonstrable work ethic;
High comfort level with Microsoft Office applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Power Point;
Experience with statistical/analysis programs, such as SPSS, Q Research Software, is a plus.

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