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Associate Director, Technology and Democracy Research Hub, Rutgers Democracy Lab

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $94K - $145K

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ November 27th, 2025

IRB Python

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Associate Director for the Technology and Democracy Research Hub at the Rutgers Democracy Lab. This role leads research efforts combining social science methods and project management, develops and analyzes data pipelines related to social media and democracy, manages research projects and personnel, fosters partnerships, and represents the Hub at various academic and policy events.

Highlights
  • Lead research projects using computational social science methods, qualitative approaches, or policy analysis on social media and democracy.
  • Develop data pipelines and models to collect and analyze social media data.
  • Manage all phases of research projects including planning, publication, and supervision of graduate assistants and interns.
  • Promote the Hub's findings through multiple channels to build its profile.
  • Develop partnerships across Rutgers, other universities, think tanks, industry, and civic organizations.
  • Represent the Hub at state and national conferences, policy forums, and academic events.
  • Support grant writing and external funding development.
  • Required skills include expertise in project management, research methods related to technology and democracy, IRB familiarity, and strong communication skills.
  • Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in relevant fields, programming knowledge (R or Python), survey and experimental study experience, prior publications, and mentoring experience.
  • Salary range from $94,492 to $144,715, with a maximum salary indicated at $110,000 in some contexts.