Survey Researchers
On the Job
Survey Researchers conduct surveys. They determine how surveys should be written to get the most accurate responses. They may also analyze data that they have collected from surveys.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Classify organisms based on their characteristics or behavior.
- Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
- Conduct research on social issues.
- Collaborate on research activities with scientists or technical specialists.
- Confer with clients to exchange information.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Record research or operational data.
- Write grant proposals.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Sitting.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Working with a group or team.
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