The School of Politics and Global Studies (SPGS) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applicants for a full-time postdoctoral research scholar to help with a large joint research project with Stanford, Arizona State and Yale University (SAY 24) in conjunction with YouGov, surveying American citizens during the 2024 presidential election and conducted by YouGov. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, fiscal year (January 1 – December 31, 2025) one-year position.

SAY24 is a panel survey that began in December 2023 and will end sometime after November 5, 2024. The sample consists of 130,000 respondents serving as the baseline and were first interviewed in December 2023 and they are re-interviewed five times during the campaign. In addition, approximately 30,000 people from the baseline are re-interviewed every month and divided into four groups of approximately 7,000 respondents who are re-interviewed once a week during the month.

About the School:

SPGS is one of the largest social science academic units at ASU, serving over 1,600 majors with multicultural backgrounds, interests, and career paths. In addition to our highly ranked PhD and multiple MA programs; SPGS offers eight online and immersion BA and BS degrees in the fields of Political Science, Global Studies, International Relations and Political Economy. (Learn more at https://www.asu.edu/ ).

About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large, inclusive and curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.

About Arizona State University:

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Job Description:

The postdoctoral research scholar will work under the supervision of Drs. Kim Fridkin and Patrick Kenney to manage and analyze the panel survey data. The position will also offer opportunities to conduct and publish research. Primary activities will include data analyses and data visualization related to the key themes of the 2024 election.

This is an in-person academic year, benefits-eligible appointment postdoc. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2025

Required qualifications:

By the time of appointment, candidates must have:

• A PhD in Political Science with a focus on American Politics, within five years from receipt of the doctoral degree.
• Experience in data collection, data analysis, data visualization
• Programming understanding and experience with R or Stata (preferred) or SPSS.

Desired qualifications:

• Advanced methods skills in one or more of the following:
  • Quantitative modeling, time-series, panel data analysis, and machine learning
  • Specialization in voting behavior, campaigns and elections
• Evidence of activities consistent with the ASU Charter and Design Aspirations, which includes a commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities.

This position is located at Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.

Application materials should include:

1. A curriculum vitae
2. A letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications noted above
3. A writing sample or research statement
4. A list of three professional references (including, their names, affiliations, email and phone number), who may be contacted at a later date.

Application deadline is November 10, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Application in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Kim Fridkin at fridkin@asu.edu.