Temporary Research Analyst - Penn Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy - Penn Engineering

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Posted Job Title

Temporary Research Analyst - Penn Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy - Penn Engineering

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The Penn Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy (Penn MEDIATED) works to advance the scientific understanding of the information ecosystem and leverage that research to strengthen the foundations of democracy.

Penn MEDIATED seeks a research analyst (RA) to assist the Executive Director with research, analysis, and writing on policy issues related to the information ecosystem.

This position is eligible for remote work.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume.

Job Description

The research analyst (RA) will assist the Executive Director in performing research and policy analysis, leading to think tank and other white papers on topics including synthetic content policy, how LLMs are changing the information ecosystem, pro-democracy messaging, scientific funding for social sciences, and related policy issues.

Qualifications

● Graduate degree in a relevant field of study required.

● Strong ability to read and understand quantitative social science or computational research.

● Excellent written communication skills (required).

● Demonstrated interest in democracy, media, information integrity, technology policy; or related areas (preferred).

● Experience with research synthesis, literature reviews, or policy briefs (required).

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Pay Range

$7.25 - $25.00 Hourly Rate Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics) , citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law .

• Special Requirements
• A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• •Health and Life : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• •Retirement : Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.