Research Assistant

States United Democracy Center

Research Assistant supporting SVP of Research at States United Democracy Center. Responsibilities include research support, meeting coordination, and administrative tasks.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the SVP of Research with research and administrative tasks
Obtain datasets, data cleaning and wrangling, and descriptive statistics
Find relevant material, compile, and synthesize scholarly literature
Support writing and editing reports and presentations
Schedule internal and external meetings, prepare agendas, background materials, and memos for meetings
Take notes at meetings and keep team members organized
Draft emails and correspondence on behalf of the SVP of Research

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a public office, non-profit, advocacy organization, or similar environment requiring research and administrative skills
Experience with RStudio
Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
Experience working appropriately with confidential and/or sensitive information
Demonstrate strong critical thinking, problem solving, research, and decision-making skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a demanding and fast-paced environment
Willingness and ability to work beyond the normal workday, on weekends, and/or more than 40 hours a week as necessary
Willingness and ability to commit to a minimum of 10% travel time

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental plans
Matching retirement plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

data cleaningdata wranglingdescriptive statisticsresearch skillsproject management

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillscritical thinkingproblem solvingdecision-makingcollaborationability to manage multiple priorities

Certifications

Bachelor's degree