More in Common

Role Description More in Common is looking to hire up to two Research Fellows experienced in quantitative and mixed-method full-scope research. Research Fellows will support More in Common’s work across a range of projects related to democracy, public policy, political primaries, polarization, topical political events, social connection, and social cohesion in the U.S. context. This is a 6-month contract role. Ideally, these Research Fellows will be able to work 25-40 hours per week beginning in June/July 2026. This is a US-based role, and the Research Fellow must be authorized to work in the United States. Despite its limited term, this is a fully embedded role working across multiple project teams, with meaningful involvement in research design, analysis, interpretation, and communication. The exact mix of responsibilities for the role will vary depending on the Research Fellow’s background, strengths, and project assignments. The role typically involves: - Designing and programming quantitative and qualitative surveys, including survey experiments - Conducting mixed-method analyses of survey and qualitative data (e.g., from focus groups), including longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses - Segmentation analyses of survey data (e.g., hierarchical cluster analysis, latent class analysis, k-means) - Social media and social listening analysis - Visualizing data (e.g., in R, PowerPoint, Flourish, Canva, etc.) - Synthesizing and communicating findings through memos, reports, presentations, and partner-facing discussions - Developing focus group and interview protocols; leading focus groups and interviews - Communicating findings effectively to nonacademic audiences through presentations and written communications - Meeting with project partners to ascertain needs, incorporate feedback, and deliver results This role reports to one of our Senior Research Managers. The Research Fellows will work closely with other research and communications team members on our U.S. team. Project areas these research fellows will work on include a combination of the following: - Understanding who is connecting across differences through volunteerism/service in their communities, and why - A segmentation of Americans’ policy attitudes - A segmentation of election primary voters - Topical political polling - Other potential projects should funding arrive, including on Americans’ attitudes toward universal national service and political accountability, a political attitudes segmentation of American youth, democratic resilience This opportunity is flexible in terms of location, and remote work will be considered. This role may include occasional U.S. travel. Qualifications - Ph.D. in a related field or equivalent research experience - Deep curiosity about how other people think - Strong sense of respect for differing views - Ability and desire to work across the ideological spectrum - Keen interest in politics and public issues - Strong conviction in making a difference in reducing division in America Requirements - Experience in quantitative and mixed-methods research - Ability to sift through both small and large datasets - Comfort with navigating complex data sets (e.g., in Excel and R) - Experience designing and programming surveys (e.g., via tools like Qualtrics, Google Forms) - Experience conducting quantitative data processing and analysis (e.g., in Excel, R, Python) - Experience conducting segmentation analyses of survey data - Ability to build data dashboards - Can craft compelling data visuals (e.g., in R, Flourish, Canva, PowerPoint) - Experience with social media analysis or social listening - Experience conducting message testing research - Knowledge of AI tools for research analyses Benefits - Hourly rate of $60 per hour Company Description More in Common’s mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, find common ground, and help bring Americans together to tackle our shared challenges. We work with leaders across fields and across the ideological spectrum to support effective problem-solving, strengthen democratic institutions, and better navigate the dynamics of a polarized society. More in Common US works alongside teams in other major democracies. Globally, More in Common is comprised of a team of more than 70 people working in national offices in the US, UK, Germany, France, Poland, Spain, and Brazil. Our work is built on More in Common’s unique audience and opinion research, grounded in social psychology and political science. We promote a better understanding of Americans’ perspectives, providing fresh insights about not just what Americans think, but why. We engage with hundreds of organizations and leaders across sectors—including community groups, government, media, business, philanthropy, corporations, and faith communities—on a range of public issues.