Time left: 2 years and 9 months · Group: Life, Physical, and Social Science
The official job description
Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What survey researchers do all day (for now)
Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.
Analyze data from surveys, old records, or case studies, using statistical software.
Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.
Conduct research to gather information about survey topics.
Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
Also known as
Analytic Methodologist, Bilingual Field Interviewer, Data Analyst, Data Collection Specialist, Data Collector, Field Collector, Field Data Collector, Field Interviewer
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace survey researchers?
Yes. Sooner than you'd like. By my count you have 2 years and 9 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces survey researchers?
2 years and 9 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which survey researchers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results. The rest follows.