CAPS/Harris Poll Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Harvard University


Title: CAPS/Harris Poll Postdoctoral Fellow

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences


Position Description: The Center for American Political Studies at Harvard University seeks applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is a 1-year position. The preferred start date is 7/1/2024. The salary is $68,500, with up to an additional $2500 in research funding available. This position is benefits eligible.

The postdoctoral fellow will work under the supervision of Professors Ryan Enos and Stephen Ansolabehere and will devote 25% of their time to helping to manage the Harvard CAPS /Harris Poll, a weekly nationally representative survey, and other CAPS research initiatives. They will also spend 25% of their time on joint projects with Professors Enos and Ansolabehere. The remainder of the fellow's time will be devoted to their own research.

Basic Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in political science or related fields and a strong background in the study of public opinion and survey methodology.


Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). The application review process will begin on May 1st, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Required documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research Interests
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Please note: a finalist will also be asked to provide a Ph.D. Certificate of Completion

Contact Information: Laura Donaldson

Contact Email: ldonaldson@fas.harvard.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Number of References Required: 2



Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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