PORES Student Research Fellowship

 

The Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies (PORES) solicits applications for its Student Research Fellowship Program on an ongoing basis. The fellowship runs during each academic semester and over the summer, pairing Penn undergraduate students with PORES faculty who are conducting research on political outcomes in the United States using public opinion and election-related data. PORES is a research program within the Department of Political Science that aims to train students in the science of polling and analysis of election data. 

 

Semester

Student Application Due

Fall Semester

August 28, 2023

Spring Semester

November 12, 2023

Summer

March 15, 2024

 

The PORES Student Research Fellowship is a paid position. During the academic year, students are expected to work at least 10 hours a week for the duration of the semester. For the summer fellowship, students are expected to be in residence and work 35 hours a week. As part of the fellowship, students may also have the opportunity to visit NBC News in New York City.  

Project possibilities may include but are not limited to: 

  • Assisting in the drafting of survey questions and administration of polls
  • Compiling, cleaning and analyzing large datasets and/or election-related data
  • Writing memos that summarize previous academic research or news coverage

Candidate Qualifications:

Applicants should have an interest in public opinion research, politics and voting habits. Students should be detail-oriented and have a strong writing background. While some projects may require fellows to already possess statistical and data analysis skills, PORES Student Research Fellowships are also open to those with little experience in statistics. However, a strong interest in learning these skills is required. Please highlight in your statement of interest any previous experiences with:

  • Statistical Software (such as R, STATA, SPSS, Python)
  • Microsoft Excel 
  • Data visualization

How to Apply: 

  • Please fill out the application form for the Summer 2024 Fellowship here: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bxfePvsbz29K3xI. You will be asked to upload a resume, statement of interest, and a brief writing sample or example of your data analysis experience.
  • The application for the Summer 2024 Fellowship is due on Friday March 15th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
  • Please email Katie Steele at stkath@sas.upenn.edu with any questions or concerns.