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About the Role
The Policy Scholar will focus on strengthening Texas’s Election Code, rules, and processes to improve the accuracy and reliability of free and fair elections. This position will conduct in-depth research supporting legislative priorities, develop policy recommendations, and advocate for reforms.
Responsibilities
- Conduct original research and quantitative/qualitative analysis of election administration and law
- Produce high-quality scholarship with the aim of academic publication
- Educate lawmakers and the public on complex issues impacting Texas's ability to consistently oversee free and fair elections
- Assist the Election Integrity campaign with the development of policy recommendations
- Provide formal testimony in legislative hearings and other public forums
- Take advantage of ongoing internal and external development opportunities
- Represent the Foundation in media as required
Requirements
- Two or more years of experience in election administration or law
- Demonstrable ability to produce top-tier academic research
- Strong research and writing abilities
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skillset, including experience with Microsoft Excel and statistical software packages like SPSS, Stata, R, and the like
Skills
- Election administration
- Election law
- Academic research
- Research
- Writing
- Quantitative analysis
- Qualitative analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- SPSS
- Stata
- R
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or law degree
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent health insurance for staff and dependents
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policies
- Holidays
- Parental leave
- Retirement contribution matching
About the Company
- The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit research-based think tank in Austin, Texas.
- Established in 1989, TPPF promotes conservative principles and develops free-market approaches to public policy challenges affecting Texans and all Americans.
- TPPF analyzes complex issues, creates legislative policy solutions, and advocates for those solutions at the Texas Legislature, Congress, and other public forums.
- The Foundation offers a unique opportunity to be part of an organization that shapes the future of Texas & beyond through innovative thought leadership.
- We look for individuals who are passionate about advancing conservative public policy and embody servant leadership.
- We value our team and work to cultivate a culture of hard work, entrepreneurship, intellectual curiosity, and collaboration.
- We support one another and strive to create an environment in which our team members are inspired to excel, motivated to innovate, and empowered to be servant leaders for the cause of liberty.