Political Research Jobs

House Majority PAC seeks a Research Director in Washington, DC to lead opposition research and provide ad-backup for a nine-figure paid media program in the 2026 cycle.

Penn State’s Department of Political Science seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in American political behavior who can teach political methodology and build a strong research agenda.

Lead policy strategy and research translation at Northeastern’s Institute for Information, Internet, and Democracy, shaping evidence-based recommendations and stakeholder engagement to protect democratic institutions online.

The University of Arkansas is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology to advance research, teach history of anthropological thought and related courses, and engage students and colleagues starting August 2026.

Global Strategy Group is hiring an Elections Director (Research) based in Washington, DC or New York to lead political quantitative and qualitative research projects and provide strategic client-facing analysis during the 2026 cycle.

Dynata is seeking an experienced Senior Account Director to drive sales and strategic account growth across political and academic research clients while meeting revenue targets and KPIs.

Furman University invites applications for a tenure-track professorship in Political Thought to teach, research, and contribute to an inclusive undergraduate liberal-arts community focused on contemporary political theory.

Ballotpedia seeks a detail-oriented, self-motivated Elections Staff Writer to remotely research, enter, and publish neutral, accurate election and candidate content across the full election cycle.

The McCourtney Institute's ILIAD is hiring a part-time research assistant at Penn State University Park to support data collection, visualization, and analysis on legal and court politics.

Proof is hiring a paid, part-time Government Affairs & Public Policy Intern to support policy research, prepare legislative briefings, coordinate stakeholder meetings, and assist nationwide advocacy work remotely.