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USD 55000–65000/yr

Research Fellow

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Civitech is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable democracy by building the tools and infrastructure needed to increase civic participation,

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Civitech is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable democracy by building the tools and infrastructure needed to increase civic participation, empower Democratic candidates to win, and support the success of progressive causes. Since its founding in 2019, over 500 partners -- a range of nonprofit organizations, national political committees, and individual campaigns -- have utilized Civitech’s tools to reach tens of millions of voters to help create a more equitable and progressive democracy.

The Research Fellow will support one or multiple research verticals focused on the extraction, normalization, and ingestion of civic data. This person would join a team working to build an unparalleled database on U.S. government officeholders, candidates, and places. Civitech is a remote-first company hiring within our current footprint of 27 states (AL, AK, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY); Civitech has an office in Austin, TX.

Drive fast-paced, complex research projects through thoughtful planning, organization, and delegation

Conduct rigorous quality assurance (QA) on complex datasets

Upload large volumes of data to our internal database, investigate data flags, and collaborate with technical teams to troubleshoot issues

Use tools like SQL, web scrapers, internal data platforms, and Google Sheets to extract, clean, and upload data

Support project management across one or more research verticals (e.g. Candidate Research, Office Holders, Early Voting etc.) to ensure accurate, timely, and robust data delivery

Delegate tasks to contractors, monitor progress, and find creative solutions to meet tight deadlines

Develop project checkpoints, milestones, and dashboards for assessing and communicating progress to the broader team

Manage large, distributed teams of remote researchers to ensure efficient and accurate research

Provide proactive communication, actionable feedback, and recognition to researchers

1-3 years of professional experience in project management

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills

Committed to leveraging technology and data products to increase civic participation

Experience working with political data

Proficiency with SQL and GIS

*** It's important that those who join our team not only fully believe in our mission, but also will embody our core values and serve as a culture enhancer. ***

Civitech is headquartered in Austin, TX, with employees in 27 states across the country. This role can work from our Austin co-working space or remotely in any of the 27 states currently in Civitech’s footprint (AL, AK, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY). Occasional (minimal) travel for company events may be required.

Civitech is not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Civitech provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Please be aware that Civitech utilizes E-Verify to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States. This step occurs after an offer has been extended and accepted, and after the employee has completed their Form I-9. Please find more information about our participation in this program here.

No recruiters or agencies, please!

Civitech’s Values:

We act with Integrity – At Civitech, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and value open and transparent communications with all of our stakeholders. Our rigorous approach to product design, testing, and data science leads to accurate assessments of our outcomes and challenges us to constantly improve our tools.

We are Changemakers – As a team, Civitech seeks to make transformational change in our democracy by eliminating obstacles meant to hamper contribution from every member of the community.

We are Collaborators - Buoyed by our mission, we look for opportunities to partner with everyone committed to making democracy easier to participate in. We seek to understand the challenges our partners face and use our skills and creativity to help them solve them.

We are Bold – We recognize that disruptive change won’t come with doing business as usual. Civitech seeks to revolutionize civic participation by bringing innovation and creativity to politics.

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Austin, United States

Remote within one country

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Posted: June 2, 2026
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Civitech is a public benefit corporation founded in 2019 that provides technology and data tools to support progressive campaigns, causes, and civic participation in the United States. They aim to make civic tools affordable and accessible to leaders at all levels.

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