Jobs | Institute for Family Studies

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The Institute for Family Studies (IFS) seeks motivated, talented men and women dedicated to strengthening marriage and family life and advancing the well-being of children through research and public education.

Note: These positions are in-person.

TO APPLY

Please use the form below to submit the following application materials as one PDF:

Résumé
Cover letter detailing your interest in the position/the mission of the organization, and your salary requirements
A list of three references

If you are looking for a new challenge in a supportive environment, contact us at info@ifstudies.org.

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

Research Fellow

Title: Research Fellow

Reports to: IFS Director of Research, Wendy Wang.

This is a full-time position.

General Purpose: The Institute for Family Studies is looking for a social scientist who is adept at analyzing large data sets--e.g., the General Social Survey and the NLSY97--and has graduate training in sociology, economics, psychology or statistics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Research Fellow will

support all major research projects
support all survey development
ensure statistical excellence throughout the organization,
produce an annual research project of his or her own, and
work closely with our Founding Senior Fellow, Brad Wilcox.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate is:

adept at analyzing and visualizing data sets
knowledgeable about marriage and family research
has strong communication skills
willing to work in Charlottesville, Virginia
committed to strengthening marriage and families

Education: Candidates should have a Master’s or Ph.D.

Pay: Commensurate with experience.

Contact

Interested in learning more about the work of the Institute for Family Studies? Please feel free to contact us by using your preferred method detailed below.

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1502
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 253-5011

info@ifstudies.org

Media Inquiries

For media inquiries, contact David Bass (david@ifstudies.org).

We encourage members of the media interested in learning more about the people and projects behind the work of the Institute for Family Studies to get started by perusing our "Media Kit" materials.