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University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Pennu2019s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of Americau2019s Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Data Research Coordinator, Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies Job Profile Title Research Coordinator Job Description Summary The Research Coordinator of Pennu2019s Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies (PORES) in the School of Arts and Science will provide teaching assistant support to data science courses offered through PORES. The position will also support ongoing research projects by engaging in data collection and analysis, experiment design, and presentation preparation. This position is a two-year term appointment. Job Description The Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies (PORES) is an undergraduate research program committed to high-quality social research in the public interest on issues of national and international importance with a focus on data analytics. Job Responsibilities: Teaching Assistant Support: Work directly with instructor for any syllabus work including developing problem sets and grading. Lead recitations and offer office hours for data science classes. Mentor students in groups and individually, helping them to better understand course content. Research: Collect and analyze data for original research, working closely with faculty, staff and undergraduate student fellows on research projects of interest to contribute to the goals of the program. Design survey instruments and experiments, when applicable. Analyze datasets in R and write about results. Presentation Preparation and Literature Review: Summarize research findings for a non-technical audience and prepare presentation materials for lectures, conferences, workshops, etc. Explore existing and acclaimed research on topics relevant to ongoing or upcoming research projects. Qualifications + Bachelor's degree and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. + A bacheloru2019s degree in social science with extensive training in statistical analysis and a strong quantitative background is strongly preferred. + Strong proficiency in R + Experience writing survey research questionnaires + Excellent writing and communication skills + Independent, hard-working, self-motivated, creative thinker who is able and willing to work with minimal day-to-day direction For consideration, please submit a cover letter as well as a resume in the CV section of your application. You can upload multiple documents to the