"Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research in the areas of U.S. politics and policy views; news and information; internet and technology; science and society; religion and public life; global attitudes; race and ethnicity; and U.S. social and demographic trends.

"The Center’s U.S. survey methods team manages our American Trends Panel (ATP), a multi-mode, probability-based survey panel that is its primary source of survey data for U.S. public opinion research, as well as provide guidance for all of the Center’s domestic public opinion research. The Survey Associate performs a range of duties to support the evolving needs of the Center’s survey methods team. These duties include, but are not limited to, data management, data wrangling, sampling, weighting, quality checking, data and questionnaire archiving, and supporting the ATP Panel Manager as needed during survey preparation and fielding. Furthermore, the Survey Associate will contribute to research and experimentation in the field of survey methodology.

"B.A. degree in survey methodology, statistics or quantitative social science field is required, Master’s degree preferred. The typical starting salary for this position is $82,000 annually."

Posted 2/24/26. Read the complete posting online.

"The National Data, Insights, & Engagement Solutions (NDIES) team [is] part of the Marketing Organization under the National Health Plan functions at Kaiser Permanente. NDIES is responsible for strategically collecting, analyzing, deriving insights, and executing campaigns & experiences on behalf of Marketing, National Health Plan, Markets, and Kaiser Permanente as a whole. 

"2026 Summer Intern: This internship role is scheduled to be flexible. Please be prepared to spend part of your time working remotely and part of your time working at the following address: 4000 Garden City Dr., Hyattsville, MD 20785.

"The intern will be involved in cross-regional geo-demographic data integration, analysis, and strategic implementation projects. The intern(s) work will support efforts to enable commercial growth, hospital and medical office building strategy, and cost structure improvements in each region.

"Basic Qualification: Pursuing a graduate degree or have completed a graduate program from an accredited university within the last year. Bachelor's degree required."

Date Posted 02/24/2026

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"The Director, Data is responsible for shaping and advancing an integrated, cross departmental data ecosystem that strengthens decision-making, drives continuous improvement, and accelerates meaningful change. This role requires a deep commitment to promoting behavioral health and wellness, reducing health disparities, and supporting individuals, families, and communities across Baltimore."

Posted: February 13, 2026
Full-Time
Hybrid
Salary: $115,945.70 USD per year 

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Multiple openings listed on USAJOBS; all of these openings are at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, MD. Note the application instructions, including a new requirement that resumés must not exceed two pages.

Closing date for all of these positions is March 6, 2026

Survey Statistician (GS 11/12) positions in multiple directorates (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858385000) 

Survey Statistician (GS 13) (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858385600) 

Data Scientist (GS 11) (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858379100) 

Data Scientist (GS 12/13) (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858379400) 

"The Office of Population Research at Princeton University invites applications for multiple Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in demography and population studies, beginning on or about September 1, 2026, as part of a new cohort-based postdoctoral program in Demographic Sciences. Appointments will be made through the Department of Sociology.

"The OPR postdoctoral program is designed to support early-career scholars pursuing independent research in demography or closely related fields while also contributing to collaborative faculty research projects. Postdoctoral Research Associates will be matched with teams of two or more OPR faculty mentors and are expected to maintain an active independent research agenda alongside collaborative work.

"Applicants must expect to have completed a Ph.D. by the start date in demography or a closely related field (e.g., sociology, economics, public policy, epidemiology, environmental sciences, genomics and evolution). Scholars with any substantive or methodological focus within demography are encouraged to apply."

Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Read the complete announcement and apply on Interfolio. 

"This postdoctoral opportunity is for scholars who currently hold a PhD or will complete their PhD by this summer. The position focuses on interdisciplinary research and community collaboration to advance real-world, equitable sustainability solutions. We envision a world in which sustainable agriculture feeds the world; renewable energy powers healthy homes, efficient transportation and flourishing businesses; every person has access to food, water and shelter; oceans, lakes and rivers are clean and healthy; communities have vibrant economies, neighborhoods and cultures; and thriving ecosystems support flourishing economies and societies. 

"The goal of the IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship is to accelerate the transition to this future by supporting breakthrough research across disciplines, developing the next generation of global leaders, and building transformative partnerships across the state, region and globe. 

"The IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship will have an annual cohort of 5-15 fellows every year. Fellowships are for two years. Each Fellow will receive a postdoctoral fellowship salary commensurate with experience between $63,500-$71,000; additionally they will receive research and professional expenses, basic moving expenses, as well as benefits, including health care coverage and paid leave. PhD in any disciplinary field, including interdisciplinary studies. Must have either expertise or expressed interest in developing expertise in a particular aspect of sustainability."

Apply by 5:00pm Central Time April 29, 2026

Description of the fellowship program is here; application is here.

"The Population Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center is seeking a Post-doctoral Fellow focused on adolescent research. The GIRL Center is a cross-cutting research hub that brings together today’s leading scholars in adolescence to generate, synthesize, and translate evidence effectively for decision-making. The Center envisions a gender-equitable world where girls and boys make a healthy and safe transition into adulthood and reach their full potential.

"The Post-doctoral Fellow will conduct innovative, rigorous, and relevant research on one or more of the GIRL Center’s current thematic focus areas: adolescent economic empowerment (including care work), adolescents in the digital world, adolescent mental health, or adolescents in humanitarian settings. The Fellow will work under the leadership of the Director of the GIRL Center and the supervision of a GIRL Center researcher, in collaboration with other Population Council researchers. The fellow will be closely mentored by senior GIRL Center staff to ensure they build pertinent research skills and contribute effectively to the Center’s research agenda. The Fellow will also be involved in disseminating research findings and project development.

LOCATION: New York, NY; London, UK; or Nairobi, Kenya
ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: 1 year, renewable for one additional year by mutual consent and funding availability

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2026

See the complete position announcement in the attached PDF or online.

"The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is seeking to appoint a full-time postdoctoral researcher to join the Max Planck Research Group on Medical Demography led by Marcus Ebeling. ... We address key questions such as how medical advances shape population health over the life course, and how they influence population resilience and vulnerability. We collaborate closely with international research groups in the fields of epidemiology, medicine, and demography.

"Applications are invited from candidates who have, or will soon obtain, a PhD in demography, sociology, epidemiology, medicine, health economics, biostatistics, public health, or a related field. ... We are committed to providing an open, collaborative, and supportive research environment and welcome curious, critical, and motivated researchers who wish to contribute to an emerging interdisciplinary field. German citizenship or residence is not a prerequisite for applying. Our international office will assist successful applicants through the process of obtaining a work visa, if needed."

The researcher is expected to be in residence at the MPIDR, which is based near the Baltic Sea in Rostock, Germany.

In order to receive full consideration, applications should be submitted by March 22, 2026. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for early April 2026 (after Easter). The starting date is flexible, but preferably no later than fall 2026.

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"Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a visiting position in the Department of Sociology beginning August 2026. The rank will be Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor, depending on qualifications. The teaching specialty is open, but preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching the sociology of gender and introduction to sociology, and the potential to offer additional courses that enhance our current offerings. Appointment is for nine months per year (August - May). This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants should possess or be close to completing a doctorate in Sociology.  Teaching experience required. Teaching load is 3/3.

"For full consideration, applications should be received by March 1, 2026."

See the complete position announcement on Interfolio.

"The Civic Media Fellowship is a program  empowering artists, creators, storytellers, innovators, organizers, strategists and others working at the intersections of media, technology and culture to further hone their practice through eight months of exploration and collaboration with a dynamic, diverse, and amazing cohort of Fellows. Based at the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab.

"We welcome interest from people using diverse forms of media and technology with participatory practices to advance social progress in ways that defy easy categorization, recombining areas including the arts, curation, journalism, history, video, music, food, textiles, writing, technology and much more. We prioritize perspectives, voices, and issues which have been historically under-represented and marginalized.

"For the 2026-27 program, we're looking for a cohort of 8, who will meet once per week from September to early May, and receive a total stipend of $16,000 over 8 months. We’re not considering tenured faculty or full-time students for this cohort."

See the complete posting online. The Expression of Interest will close at 11:59 PM, PST on February 20, 2026.