Scientific Survey Engineering

Qualtrics Survey Customization & Automation for the Scientific Community

Purpose-built survey engineering for researchers, academics, and scientific institutions — from complex experimental designs to fully automated data pipelines.

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Built for Researchers. Not Generic Forms.

Standard survey tools weren't designed for the rigor of scientific research. Whether you're running a multi-arm clinical study, a longitudinal behavioral experiment, or an institution-wide faculty assessment, off-the-shelf Qualtrics setups fall short — broken logic, manual data exports, and zero integration with your analysis stack.

Ontoborn's team has spent over a decade building research-grade software for institutions like The Ohio State University and Nobel Laureate-affiliated labs. We bring that same engineering precision to Qualtrics — customizing it end-to-end so your surveys work exactly the way your study demands.

Data Pipeline

Fully Automated

What We Build for You

Custom engineering solutions designed to meet the exact requirements of your research protocol.

Advanced Survey Logic & Design

Complex branching logic, display conditions, piped text, embedded data fields, and loop-and-merge blocks. We build surveys that adapt dynamically to respondent behavior — exactly as your IRB protocol requires.

Custom UI/UX Theming

Branded, accessible survey interfaces that match your institution or research project's visual identity. Mobile-optimized, WCAG-compliant, and designed for participant trust.

API & Data Pipeline Automation

Automate data flow from Qualtrics into R, Python, SPSS, REDCap, or your institutional data warehouse. Eliminate manual CSV exports. Responses stream directly into your analysis environment.

Integration with Research Systems

Connect Qualtrics with SONA Systems, Prolific, MTurk, REDCap, SPSS, Qualtrics-to-Redshift pipelines, or custom lab management systems. We handle authentication, webhooks, and data mapping.

Longitudinal & Panel Study Automation

Automated follow-up scheduling, participant tracking across waves, unique link management, and response rate monitoring dashboards — built for studies that span weeks, months, or years.

Scoring & Real-Time Reporting

Custom scoring algorithms, embedded computed variables, and live dashboards for PIs and research coordinators to monitor data quality and completion rates in real time.

Trusted Across the Scientific Community

University Research Labs & PI Teams

Clinical Trial Coordinators & CROs

Institutional Research Offices

Graduate & Postdoc Research Projects

Pharmaceutical Research & Medical Devices

Why Research Teams Choose Ontoborn

Research Domain Experience

We've built platforms for physics professors at OSU, medical research tools, and academic assessment systems used across 40+ US universities. We understand research workflows, not just software.

Engineering Rigor

We treat your survey infrastructure like production software — version controlled, tested, documented, and maintainable.

IRB & Data Privacy Aware

We build with HIPAA, FERPA, and IRB compliance considerations from day one. Your participant data stays protected.

No Vendor Lock-In

All custom code, scripts, and integrations we build are yours. Full documentation, full handover.

Fast Turnaround

Most survey customizations and automations are delivered in 1–3 weeks, not months.

How We Work With Your Lab

Discovery Call

We understand your study design, participant flow, and data requirements.

Technical Scoping

We map out survey logic, integrations, and automation architecture.

Build & QA

We customize Qualtrics, test every branch and trigger, and validate data output.

Deployment & Training

We deploy, walk your team through the setup, and provide documentation.

Ongoing Support

Need to add a wave, modify logic, or connect a new system? We're on call.

Featured Case Study

STEM Fluency 3.0

See how Ontoborn built a scalable EdTech SaaS platform serving 30+ universities. We engineered a system capable of handling 16 million questions and complex real-time student analytics, demonstrating our capacity for rigorous scientific and educational software development.

30+ Universities Supported
16 Million+ Questions Managed
Complex EdTech Infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with Qualtrics XM, Research Core, or HealthcareXM?

Yes — we work across all Qualtrics product lines including Research Core, XM Platform, and HealthcareXM depending on your institutional license.

Can you automate data transfer to R or Python without manual exports?

Absolutely. We set up automated pipelines using the Qualtrics API so data flows directly into your analysis environment on a schedule or in real time.

Can you help us integrate Qualtrics with REDCap?

Yes. REDCap-Qualtrics integration is one of our most common research requests. We handle field mapping, participant ID management, and bidirectional sync where needed.

Do you sign NDAs or data handling agreements?

Yes. We routinely work under institutional NDAs and can accommodate data handling requirements from your university or IRB.

Let's Build Your Research Survey Infrastructure

Whether you're launching a new study or untangling a broken survey pipeline, Ontoborn's team is ready to help. Book a free consultation and tell us what you're working with.

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