Global Attitudes Research Assistant - Hybrid

The Pew Charitable Trusts; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care package

Paid annual leave

Employer-sponsored disability, life

401(k) with employer contribution

Telework options

Job summary

Pew Research Center in Washington, DC, seeks a Research Assistant to support its global research agenda within the Global Attitudes team. The role focuses on fact-checking, charting, and writing analysis for international survey projects, reporting to the Associate Director.

Ideal candidates hold a BA in political science, economics, international affairs or a related field, possess strong quantitative skills, and are proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and at least one statistical package

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in the social sciences such as political science, economics or similar field.
• Strong quantitative skills and ability to synthesize material for senior staff.
• Attention to detail and ability to balance multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Experience with data display in tables and charts.
• Familiarity with international affairs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fact-checking, proofreading, and quality control of survey scripts.
• Create charts and tables for publication and assist in topline production.
• Assist in writing survey questions and research analysis for reports and blog posts.
• Perform background research on international issues and countries.
• Support statistical analyses and data management as needed.
• Present findings clearly for publication.

Skills

Word processing

Excel

PowerPoint

Statistical software

Quantitative analysis

Written and verbal communication

International affairs interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science, economics, international affairs or similar

Tools

SPSS

R

Stata

Job description

Pew Research Center in Washington, DC, seeks a Research Assistant to support its global research agenda within the Global Attitudes team. The role focuses on fact-checking, charting, and writing analysis for international survey projects, reporting to the Associate Director.

Ideal candidates hold a BA in political science, economics, international affairs or a related field, possess strong quantitative skills, and are proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and at least one statistical package