Overview
This is a limited term position ending August 24, 2025. This is a grant funded position and is not eligible for severance pay.
The Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life prepares students in all fields of study for lifetimes of active citizenship, promotes new knowledge in the field, educates Tufts students and beyond for a life of active citizenship, and applies our research to evidence-based practice in our programs, community partnerships, and advocacy efforts. Tisch College's work is central to Tufts University's mission. Tisch College offers several opportunities to engage Tufts students in meaningful community building and other civic and political experiences, explore personal commitments to civic participation, and take on active and effective roles in public life and to engage faculty in expanded active citizenship research and teaching. Tisch College also seeks to influence higher education in the US and abroad to embrace active citizenship mainly through its work via our Institute for Democracy in Higher Education (IDHE).
The Cooperative Election Study (CES) is a large-scale academic election survey funded by the National Science Foundation and housed at Tufts University and Harvard University. The study is built on the collaboration of research teams from dozens of different academic institutions. Since its inception, the CES has involved more than 100 different research teams and hundreds of faculty and student researchers, and it has conducted interviews with over 500,000 American adults. The data from this project are used widely by researchers, journalists, and members of the public to understand American elections and public opinion.
What You'll Do
The Associate Researcher will assist with completing the data collection, organization, and analysis of data from the 2024 Cooperative Election Study. The Associate Researcher will also aid the coordination of the project, the development of educational materials, the design and analysis of future surveys, and the dissemination of results. Among other things, the Associate Researcher will help to create the codebook and guide for the 2024 CES, will respond to request and inquiries from researchers and reporters wishing to use the data, and will collaborate with the principal investigators on analyzing data from the 2024 CES. The Associate Researcher will also have the opportunity to engage in collaborative academic research projects with the CES team. The Associate Researcher will report to the Principal Investigator, based on the Medford/Somerville Tufts University Campus. This is an ideal position for someone interested in gaining research experience in political science or survey research.
What We're Looking For
Basic Requirements:
- Knowledge and skills as typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
- Competency using statistical software such as R or Stata.
- Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines.
- Project management skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated customer service or relationship management experience.
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain attention to detail.
- Experience working with groups of people representing diverse identities and backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience analyzing public opinion data from surveys.
- Strong interest in American public opinion and survey methodology.
Pay Range
Minimum $48,500.00, Midpoint $60,750.00, Maximum $73,000.00
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
