PORES
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.
Fellowship Term |
Student Application Due |
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Fall |
Typically mid-August |
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Spring (now hiring) |
Monday, November 11th, 2024 |
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Summer |
Typically mid-March |
About the Fellowships
The PORES Student Research Fellowship is a paid position ($15/hour). During the academic year, students are expected to work an average of 10 hours per 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 work on the NBC News Decision Desk.
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
- Spring 2025 Fellowship applications are now open, and are due on Monday, November 11th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.! You can submit an application here.
- You will be asked to upload a resume, statement of interest, and a brief writing sample or example of your data analysis experience.
- Please email PORES Assistant Director Katie Steele at stkath@sas.upenn.edu with any questions or concerns.