Job Description

Overview

The Johnathan M Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University is a national leader in civic education and engagement that sets the standard for higher education’s role in advancing the greater good. The only university wide college of its kind, the Johnathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life studies and promotes the civic and political engagement of young people at Tufts University, in our communities, and in our democracy.

CIRCLE, the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, is a non-partisan, independent research organization focused on youth civic engagement in the United States. CIRCLE conducts extensive research on youth participation and leverages that research to improve opportunities for all young people to acquire and use the skills and knowledge they need to meaningfully participate in civic life. CIRCLE is especially concerned with understanding, addressing, and ultimately eliminating the systemic barriers that keep some young people marginalized from and underrepresented in civic life.

What You'll Do

This is a 24 month limited term position with possibility of extending. Please submit a cover letter when applying.

The quantitative researcher will contribute to the execution of all phases of research & evaluation projects and technical assistance activities, including the core activities of quantitative research and analyses. They will be directly involved in the communication and dissemination of data driven insights to various stakeholders within the field of civic engagement. While most of their work will be focused on research activities, they will also be an active participant in supporting outreach and partnership management for the projects they support. Working with the team, they will create data collection instruments, manage data workflow processes, and conduct empirical quantitative analyses. This person will contribute to data cleaning, data quality checks and documentation. Responsibilities include supporting lead researcher and data analyst on projects focused on voter registration and civic engagement in higher education, management and analysis of large quantitative data sets, desktop research and literature reviews, and report production. The researcher will work on multiple projects simultaneously and support CIRCLE’s overall operations.  

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• Knowledge and skills as typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated competencies in relevant skills
• Three (3) years of related experience in research, data analysis, or program evaluation.
• Proficiency using a statistical software package or programming language; R is the preferred platform at CIRCLE.
• Experience with basic descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Knowledge of logic models, research design, multivariate statistics, hypothesis testing and basic linear regression.
• Foundation in quantitative methods and ability to design and conduct quantitative research and analyses based on research questions. General understanding of qualitative methods preferred.  
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with data visualization, developing and maintaining data management systems, and communicating research findings to diverse audiences.
• Keen attention to details and ability to manage multiple project deliverables and timelines.
• Ability to work independently within basic guidelines and parameters.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative working team relationships.
• Proactive problem solving and critical thinking/analysis skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from varied backgrounds and to interact with external partners of diverse backgrounds, views, and positions.    

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passion for using research to achieve equity in civic opportunities through systemic changes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience with managing external stakeholder relationships; broad understanding of higher education and election administration in the U.S is a plus. 
• Experience working with large datasets, querying tools, and programming language such as SQL and/or Python.
• Demonstrated commitment to research practices and methodologies that center equity and inclusion.

Special Work Schedule Requirements:
This is a hybrid position – you are expected in the office 3 days per week and remote 2 days.

Pay Range


Minimum $58,750.00, Midpoint $73,550.00, Maximum $88,300.00




Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

About Tufts University

This is Tufts. Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway). Our employees light the way. Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world. At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you. Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ... Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most. We’re all in on creating an anti-racist culture of belonging. Across Tufts, we’ve deepened our commitment to making the university a truly inclusive place. Where every member of our community contributes and feels like they belong. Where diverse perspectives are seen as our strength, and great ideas are always heard. In offices, labs, classrooms, and beyond, we’re doing this work together, knowing it is the foundation of our mission to create a brighter world. An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen. Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at [email protected]. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at

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