FIRE Graduate Summer Research Associate
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Philadelphia, PA0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
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- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years
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- Work
- On-site in Philadelphia
- Pay
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About the Role
FIRE is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Graduate Summer Research Associate to join our Research team for summer 2027. This full-time, paid summer position ($20/hr) is based at FIRE’s Philadelphia office.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting short-form research briefs
- Contributing to FIRE’s Newsdesk or Substack
- Conducting data analysis and cleaning
- Collaborating on academic papers
- Delivering a short seminar at the end of the summer experience
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Proficiency with statistical or general-purpose programming tools (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS, Stata)
Qualifications
- Current full-time graduate student with excellent academic credentials who has completed at least two years of graduate study leading to a doctorate degree.
- Enrolled full-time in a graduate program during both the spring and fall of 2027.
- Some exceptions may be made for master’s students, or for advanced doctoral students graduating prior to September 2027.
- Strong commitment to FIRE’s mission and work.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated interest and experience in the social sciences, survey research, data analysis, and research methodology.
- Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the appointment.
Work type: Temporary, full time
Location: FIRE’s Philadelphia Office
Pay: $20/hr
Dates: Summer 2027. 12 weeks, but willing to consider up to 16 for the right candidate.
Reports to: Manager of Polling and Analytics