Research Consultant

Prolific

. Act as a trusted research advisor, understanding customer objectives and recommending methodologies, sampling strategies, and study designs .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering complex research projects, utilizing methodologies and sampling strategies to provide actionable insights. Proficient in managing client-facing research engagements and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance research processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Research Methodology ExpertiseQuantitative Analysis SkillsProject Management ExperienceQualtrics ProficiencyStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Quantitative ResearchStatistical AnalysisStudy DesignSampling StrategiesData CollectionData AnalysisResearch ReportingQualitative ResearchResearch Process DevelopmentAnalytical Tools

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborative ApproachSolutions-Focused Mindset

Tools & Technologies

QualtricsProlificRPythonSPSS

Industry Keywords

Research ConsultancyMarket Research AgencyManaged ServicesAcademic ResearchCommercial Research

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a trusted research advisor, understanding customer objectives and recommending methodologies, sampling strategies, and study designs
Manage research engagements end-to-end, from initial scoping and study setup through data collection, quality assurance, analysis, and reporting
Lead customer conversations, provide expert guidance, manage expectations, and solve complex research challenges
Design and build studies using Qualtrics and Prolific
Conduct quantitative analysis, interpret findings, and translate results into actionable recommendations
Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Supply teams to support opportunities, overcome delivery challenges, and improve research processes
Help shape and scale Prolific's Managed Services offering

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience designing and delivering complex research projects, ideally within a research consultancy, managed services team, market research agency, or industry research function
Proven experience advising customers on research methodology, study design, and sampling strategies
Strong quantitative research and analytical skills, including statistical analysis and translating research data into actionable insights
Experience managing multiple client-facing research projects simultaneously
Familiarity with research platforms, particularly Qualtrics
Familiarity with analytical tools such as R, Python, SPSS, or similar
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Collaborative, solutions-focused approach
PhD or equivalent research experience (nice to have, not required)
Experience delivering research across academic and commercial environments (nice to have)
Experience with qualitative research or developing scalable research processes and best practices (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Benefits
Remote working
Access to Prolific's human data platform
Opportunities for groundbreaking research