Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Contact Names: Matthew Warshaw
Contact Phone: (703) 255 0884
Contact Fax: (703) 255-6465
Contact Email: matthew.warshaw@d3systems.com
Overview:
D3 Systems, Inc. is an international opinion, media, and market research company based in Fairfax County, Virginia. D3 conducts surveys on a global basis for an international clientele in government, business and the non-profit sector. D3 conducts some qualitative research, but our strength is in quantitative research.
Job Description:
D3 seeks candidates to serve as an entry-level quantitative research project manager for its growing international survey research business. Candidates should have a strong interest in international relations combined with strong computer skills. Use of SPSS is a job requirement, and while candidates do not need to be proficient in SPSS to apply, knowledge of the program is a considerable plus.
Responsibilities include:
- Working with the Research and Project Managers to coordinate project design, data collection, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative projects, with a particular focus on media related projects. Assisting other D3 team members with similar projects.
- Work independently to coordinate survey research project design, data collection, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative projects. Assist other D3 team members with similar projects.
- Assist with research project design to make sure methodology is appropriate for various cultures on a single-country, multi-country, or regional basis.
- Monitor questionnaire preparation, translation, sampling, and fieldwork.
- Check and prepare SPSS data files for analysis and delivery to clients, with attention to merging data files from different surveys, running cross tabulations, and conducting quality control checks on data.
- Analyze and report on the results of projects in a timely, brief, and to the point manner.
- Write and present analytical reports of data to clients as required.
- Write and present findings of D3 research at conferences and in professional journals.
Job Requirements:
At a minimum, an Assistant Project Manager will have:
- BA/BS in one of the social and behavioral sciences (political science, psychology, sociology, economics, business, market & opinion research, etc.).
- a minimum of 2 academic or work references.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to analyze and report on research data in written English (writing samples are required).
- Willingness to learn and use SPSS to apply key statistical tools for market segmentation and classification analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to handle several tasks simultaneously, operate independently, respond to rapidly changing requirements and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to team and communicate effectively with others. At D3, this will often require communicating across languages, culture and time zones.
- Working knowledge of PC/Windows office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to move to Northern VA area and work from home. D3 supplies employees with all the tools needed to effectively telecommute including a laptop, high speed internet connection, phone and fax lines, office furniture, and other office supplies.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency (green card) required.
- Working knowledge of a foreign language of the developing world.
Preferred:
- Demonstrated previous experience using SPSS.
- Work, internship, or academic achievements related to the fields of research, international relations, or political science.
- Overseas experience, related to personal, academic, or work travel
- Working knowledge of Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, and Chinese are highly desirable
More About D3
D3 is a privately held corporation (www.d3systems.com) with a strong pro-family policy. Employees work from home in the DC area with all equipment provided and office expenses reimbursed. D3 offers a superior benefits package including fully paid insurance for health, disability, life, vision, dental and prescription medicines, the full dependent care benefit, fitness club reimbursement, ten sick days and ten holidays per year, a 401(k) plan, a company paid pension plan, annual bonuses, and two to four weeks vacation per year, appropriate to experience and tenure. D3 is an equal opportunity employer.
8000 Towers Crescent Dr., Suite 1350
Vienna, Virginia 22182 USA
Ph. 703.255.0844
Fx. 703.255.6465
www.D3systems.com