Research Analyst

This key Comscore Panel Science position requires candidates with a strong interest in and experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods, survey and/or consumer panel research methods, and data analysis.

The Research Analyst will be responsible for coordinating activities from project initiation including the design, preparation and analysis of consumer surveys to the creation of the final universe estimates from Comscore’s global enumeration studies. In this role, the Research Analyst will be responsible for working in an independent and efficient manner to assist managers in coordinating with global vendors and internal end-users regarding project scope and methodology, in order to deliver key updates to Comscore audience measurement products. The ideal candidate will bring a strong research method focus to the role and will be able to work with Comscore product management, research and operations teams to proactively support decision-making. The ideal candidate should also be able to communicate across internal teams and external research vendors in an effective manner and answer queries in both statistical and non-statistical terms. Strong Python programming skills and experience, or equivalent, are required.

What You’ll Do:

• Take responsibility for regular universe estimate updates using established processes for Comscore’s global markets
• Build new processes for executing and analyzing data from universe enumeration surveys
• Assume primary responsibility for maintaining our key datasets with census data for the US and International countries
• Overseas performance of external Comscore vendors
• Provide support to internal teams regarding questions about universe and population trends in various countries
• Manage multiple research projects and/or production tasks concurrently
• Develop new survey instruments according to continually evolving product requirements
• Support industry audit requirements for documentation, testing and vendor management

What You’ll Bring:

• B.S. / B.A. or M.S. / M.A. in Statistics, Mathematics or another quantitative or behavioural science field
• Prior 4-6 years of directly applicable research and data analysis experience
• B.S./M.S. in Statistics, Mathematics or another quantitative or behavioural research field
• Strong attention to detail, data quality and deadlines while multitasking
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using Python for data manipulation and analysis
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and office suite
• Experience with SQL is a plus
• Base SAS skills including SAS Macros a plus
• Experience with probability sampling and sample weighting techniques a plus
• Experience with survey-based research including questionnaire design a plus
• Experience in the media research industry or experience with large datasets a plus

Shift:

The hours for this shift will be 2 pm – 11 pm IST. Occasionally, hours may vary as required for meetings with teams in other parts of the world. Additionally, for the first 4-6 weeks of onboarding and training, US Eastern time hours (IST -9:30) may be required to work with teams around the world on work vital to the future of Comscore and our clients.  

Comscore Benefits:

• Medical: Comscore offers a collective Private Medical Insurance scheme which is 100% covered by Comscore. The benefit is applicable to employees, an employee’s spouse, up to two children and parents.
• Pension: Provident Fund: Comscore bears both the employee and employer contribution.
• Time Off Annual Leave:  Comscore offers market competitive annual leave of 25 Annual Leave Days (12 Casual and 13 Privilege), following local guidelines and practices.
• National Holidays and Festival Holidays: 10 Days.
• Sick Leave: 20 Days.
• Additional Leave: Paternity, Bereavement, Marriage, Maternity, Additional Pregnancy / Birth Related Leave
• Christmas / New Year Paid Leave, Comscore offers a week of Company paid leave over the Christmas / New Year period.
• Summer Hours: Comscore has a culture that rewards employees for their hard work. When you work hard, you need time to recharge and refresh. Early releases on Fridays are subject to manager approval.
• Internal Career Development Opportunities (minimum of 6 months tenure in the current position and in discussion with supervisors)
• Access to hundreds of professional e-learning courses, specifically created for Comscore
• Be creative: You don’t have to follow the norm to be successful – we encourage you to think outside the box. Our culture is built on encouraging innovative ideas, communication and joint success.
• Informal Work Atmosphere: We believe in getting the job done in a comfortable, casual environment!
• The ability to become a truly global engineer, with exposure to markets across the world. With more than 30 offices around the world, many Comscore teams work together across locations.

About Comscore:

At Comscore, we’re pioneering the future of cross-platform media measurement, arming organizations with the insights they need to make decisions with confidence. Central to this aim are our people who work together to simplify the complex on behalf of our clients & partners. Though our roles and skills are varied, we’re united by our commitment to five underlying values: Integrity, Velocity, Accountability, Teamwork, and Servant Leadership. If you’re motivated by big challenges and interested in helping some of the largest and most important media properties and brands navigate the future of media, we’d love to hear from you.   

Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms. With a data footprint that combines digital, linear TV, over-the-top and theatrical viewership intelligence with advanced audience insights, Comscore allows media buyers and sellers to quantify their multiscreen behavior and make business decisions with confidence. A proven leader in measuring digital and set-top box audiences and advertising at scale, Comscore is the industry’s emerging, third-party source for reliable and comprehensive cross-platform measurement. To learn more about Comscore, please visit Comscore.com.

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