Survey Institute Research Scientist

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:
A PhD in a social science discipline (must be conferred before starting.)

Specific knowledge, skills and abilities for this position include:

• Substantial training in best practices of survey methodology

• Statistical training and skills suitable for advanced analysis of survey data

• Prior training in American public opinion research, with a focus on politics

• Computer skills and experience with wrangling data, writing code, building databases, and analyzing surveys

• Familiarity with the landscape of existing surveys conducted by government agencies, academics, and businesses in the U.S.

• Excellent ability to write reports integrating survey findings

• Skills suitable for being an effective consultant and advisor to other researchers conducting their own project

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.

• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
• Ability to oversee and direct staff.
• Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.

Also helpful will be:

• Project management, from start to successful completion

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible for the full range of benefits offered to Stanford staff (see https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards). The initial commitment (pending satisfactory performance) is for a period of three years. The staff member will be based on the Stanford campus and will be expected to maintain a presence on campus to participate in SIESR activities.

Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

The pay range for this position is $117,000 to $150,000 per year. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

SIESR is housed in the School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S), the foundation of a liberal arts education at Stanford. The school encompasses 24 departments and 25 interdisciplinary programs. H&S is home to fundamental and applied research, where free, open, and critical inquiry is pursued across disciplines. As the university’s largest school, H&S serves as the foundation of a Stanford undergraduate education no matter which discipline students pursue as a major. Graduate students work alongside world-renowned faculty to pursue and shape foundational research that leads to breakthroughs and discoveries that shed new light on the past, influence the present, and shape the future. Together, faculty and students in H&S engage in inspirational teaching, learning, and research every day.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at stanfordelr@stanford.edu. For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.