Kendall Fellow, Science of Fair Representation
Workable workplace: remote Workable remote: True Workable locations: United States Location: United States Remote, Regular business hours, which may vary depending on the time zone. Occasional work outside of standard hours for events, travel, or time-sensitive matters is required.Temporary
SalaryAt least 109,232.02 USD per year
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Machine Learning
Requirements
- Ph.D in a relevant field awarded before September 1, 2026.
- Significant coursework in social sciences (political science, public policy, sociology, etc.).
- Expertise in the science of elections.
- Strong quantitative research skills (e.g., VoteKit/elections modeling techniques, machine learning).
- Ability to identify key policy-relevant questions.
- Ability to write and speak clearly for technical, policy, and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with rapid response communications, messaging, and/or community organizing (strongly preferred).
- Understanding of inequities inherent in scientific and policy fields.
- Demonstrated interest in Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, especially as it relates to science and advocacy.
Responsibilities
- Develop and undertake a two-year research portfolio leading a body of work to advance state and local policy and advocacy efforts around proportional representation (PR) to achieve a multiracial multiparty democracy.
- Design an original study proposal in collaboration with CSD leadership to drive PR campaign goals and support the community-driven work of a strong network of our partners.
- Build evidence for PR: Develop a suite of comparative models based on computational social choice methods, including simulations using local data.
- Support the adoption of PR in local jurisdictions: Develop evidence-based, audience-targeted policy outputs.
- Ensure equitable implementation of PR systems: Provide research-supported resources for election administrators and partners implementing systems that are accessible, understandable, and transparent for voters.
- Improve confidence in election results under PR: Strengthen research and publish guidance for election results communication and public education in PR systems.
- Serve as a spokesperson and technical expert representing UCS in public forums and with media, policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders.
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