Social Scientist

• Design, implement, and analyze quantitative and experimental research projects (e.g., RCTs) to equip member organizations with evidence-backed strategies.
• Maintain strategic research partnerships with member organizations and stakeholders, ensuring actionable insights and programmatic recommendations.
• Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, with attention to equity and underexplored topics.

This role directly strengthens the progressive movement by providing evidence-based strategies and tools to over 80 member organizations, enabling them to organize more efficiently and drive lasting systemic change.

• Proven track record of independently designing and executing multiple quantitative, applied social science projects.
• 1+ years managing the full lifecycle of experimental research (design, implementation, analysis).
• Extensive knowledge of causal inference, survey methodology, and/or statistics; deep familiarity with Python or R; familiarity with SQL.
• Strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills; commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Competitive salary ($97,470 - $100,547), world-class healthcare, dental and vision, retirement, unlimited paid vacation and sick days, flexible holidays, remote virtual office stipends, paid parental and adoption family leaves, and health and wellness benefits. Full-time exempt position within a union-represented collective bargaining unit.

The Movement Cooperative (TMC) is a nonprofit member cooperative uniting over 80 national and state-based organizations and 1,400 affiliates through shared infrastructure and collaborative support, democratizing access to tools, data, and strategic expertise for the progressive movement.