Research Assistant, Global Attitudes

The Pew Charitable Trusts • Washington, DC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pew Research Center seeks a Research Assistant to support its global research agenda as part of the Global Attitudes research team. The team conducts worldwide public opinion surveys on major international issues, including attitudes toward the U.S. and American foreign policy, views of China, global economic attitudes, multilateralism, democracy, and perceptions of conditions in people’s countries and their own lives. The Research Assistant will report to the Associate Director of Global Attitudes research.

The role includes fact-checking and proofreading, producing charts and tables, and conducting research and written analysis. The Research Assistant will also support survey development, data review, quality control, statistical analysis, and publication of survey findings. Employees are expected to support the Center’s nonpartisan, nonadvocacy mission and conduct their work with independence, objectivity, and openness to different perspectives.

This is a hybrid position. Staff are required to work in the Washington, D.C., office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical workweek. The position has a 37.5-hour workweek and is classified as non-exempt. The typical starting salary is $59,900 annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a social science concentration, such as political science, economics, or a similar field.
• Proven facility with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SPSS, R, or Stata.
• Knowledge of how to present data clearly in tables and charts using Excel and Word.
• Ability to synthesize materials for senior staff.
• Strong attention to detail and exacting standards for accuracy in work products.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and tasks and meet tight deadlines while ensuring accuracy in data management, fact-checking, and research.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of and interest in international affairs.
• Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with others.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized knowledge of statistical programs, computational social science, or other data skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform number checking, fact-checking, and proofreading.
• Make charts and tables for publication.
• Assist in creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Assist with topline production and demographic crosstabs.
• Locate and organize relevant international polling for questionnaire development, reports, and blog posts.
• Assist with writing survey questions and generating ideas for research projects.
• Conduct background research on issues and countries.
• Assist with statistical analyses and research.
• Review and evaluate datasets.
• Perform quality control of survey scripts and design.
• Write and analyze survey findings for publication.

Benefits

• Affordable, comprehensive health care, including medical, dental (including adult orthodontia), and vision benefits.
• Generous paid annual leave, including a winter break between December 25 and January 1.
• Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Paid family leave plans.
• Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with an employer funding component.
• Flexibility to telework a portion of each week, with four additional telework flex weeks each year for most staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level