Global Public Opinion Statistician

Vanderbilt University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, invites applications for a research analyst to design surveys, coordinate fieldwork across multiple sites, weight and process datasets, and prepare reports and presentations for diverse audiences. This position reports to the Director of the Center for Global Democracy and may involve teaching.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree (PhD preferred), at least 2 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in R and/or Stata; familiarity with LLMs is

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• A Master’s degree is required, PhD preferred.
• Proficiency in LLMs, R, and/or Stata is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate research activities across multiple sites.
• Design questionnaires and conduct cognitive interviewing as needed.
• Develop fieldwork plans, schedules, and data quality controls.
• Train interview teams and supervise data auditing and processing.
• Analyze survey data and prepare reports for diverse audiences.

Skills

Survey design

Data analysis

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

R

Stata

LLMs

Job description

Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, invites applications for a research analyst to design surveys, coordinate fieldwork across multiple sites, weight and process datasets, and prepare reports and presentations for diverse audiences. This position reports to the Director of the Center for Global Democracy and may involve teaching.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree (PhD preferred), at least 2 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in R and/or Stata; familiarity with LLMs is