Survey researcher, Kairangahau tirohanga
Also known as
- Survey manager, research interviewer, questionnaire designer, insights researcher, census supervisor, field interviewer, research data analyst
Survey researchers plan, develop and conduct surveys for social and consumer research, and analyse and interpret the results. They may supervise survey teams.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$50K to $93K
Most common
$124K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Survey researchers
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in offices and may travel
- need to be accurate, communicate well and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- classify organisms based on their characteristics or behaviour
- record research or operational data
- prepare operational reports
- prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations
- plan social sciences research
- confer with clients to exchange information
- collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys
- direct research activities
- supervise scientific or technical personnel
- conduct research on social issues
Investigative
Organised
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need a qualification to become a survey researcher and experience may be useful.
You need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in mathematical sciences, sales and marketing, computer science, psychology studiesor similar area
You may need
- a master's degree in mathematics and statistics or similar area
- a doctoral degree in mathematics and statistics or similar area
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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