Employment Opportunities
Market Research & Development (MR&D) is Guam’s premier market research company providing services to a broad array of public and private clients including telecommunications, visitor industry, banking, real estate, petroleum, retail and public sector economic development, utility and public health clients. The firm is a business solutions firm specializing in consumer behavior, business decision maker preferences and economic development solutions. The company was built by marketing, advertising, and real estate development professionals, to serve companies in need of tactical as well as strategic marketing and sales solutions. With a proven track record of consistent, quality service, MR&D is considered the industry leader in the Western Pacific.
We are currently hiring 2 Research Assistants and 2 Airport Survey Representatives.
Research Assistant
The Research Assistant provides support for customers by performing a variety of routine tasks and ad hoc projects as assigned by the MR&D Management team members and management.
· Process quantitative data sets and clean and format codebooks utilizing SPSS and Excel data basses under supervision by senior research analysts.
· Process open-ended responses to written and electronic questionnaires by coding and organizing responses according to specifications of senior research analysts.
· Prepare Excel and SPSS tables as specified by senior research analysts.
· Provide specified contact with clients regarding research projects.
· Recruit participants for qualitative research projects including focus groups and non-directed interviews.
· Prepare transcripts of focus groups and non-directed interviews under supervision of senior research analysts.
· Prepare presentations and ad hoc reports as requested based on instructions given.
· Record all customer contacts, prepare minutes of client meetings and develop issue resolution tracking reports for specific clients.
· Participation in Special Projects as requested.
· Maintain website updates of projects and programs as directed by management.
· Manage and maintain company social media information
EXPERIENCE:
· B.A. with experience in processing statistical data sets.
· 1 to 4 years experience directly supporting staff members in a problem solving, research or sales capacity preferred.
· Proficient written and verbal communication skills required including excellent listening skills
· Excellent PC skills required with intermediate level Excel skills in order to independently create and analyze spreadsheets.
· Analytical ability and knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistical procedures.
· Basic knowledge of SPSS, Excel and Access software.
· Excellent writing and presentation skills.
· Courteous, patient, energetic and an enthusiastic personality with professional demeanor
· Ability to multi task and remain composed under pressure
$11-15/ hour (DOE)
Airport Survey Representatives
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be a resident of Guam
- Must have a flexible schedule
- Must have valid I.D.s.