Title: Research Associate, Get Married Initiative 

Reports to: Director of the Get Married Initiative 

Location: In office (Charlottesville, Virginia) 

Compensation:  

• Full-time 

• Salary: $50,000-70,000 

• Health Reimbursement Account 

• Monthly commuter benefit 

• Generous vacation policy 

General Purpose: The Institute for Family Studies (IFS) seeks a Research Associate for the Get Married Initiative (GMI). The Research Associate will work closely with the GMI Director Brad Wilcox to produce influential research on marriage and the American family. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manage day-to-day of the GMI research program, coordinate project deliverables and ensure deadlines are met 

• Analyze survey data to identify trends in marriage, family dynamics, and demographics, in close collaboration with the Director 

• Develop data processing pipeines for rapid data analysis using tools like R or Python 

• Create engaging and informative data visualizations 

• Lead the production of IFS state-based family reports 

• Write drafts of research findings in collaboration with the Director 

• Collaborate with Research Fellows across the Institute on research projects 

• Present IFS research to state and national family policy leaders and in media interviews 

Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated competence in statistics, data analysis, or computer science, whether through a degree or prior experience 

• Experience in data visualization 

• Strong interest in working with data 

• Intermediate-to-strong coding abilities, preferably in R or Python, without undue reliance on AI 

• Self-starter with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and desire to learn 

• Good and willing writer, without reliance on AI 

• Genuine passion for promoting marriage and family formation 

• Familiarity with IFS mission and research  

To Apply 

Qualified candidates should submit to Jeanne Thum ([email protected]) the following in one PDF: a.) Cover letter describing fit for role and alignment with mission of IFS; and b.) resume