Research Scientist
Shoah Foundation Countering Antisemitism Lab
Washington, D.C. Campus
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter with your application.
About USC
The University of Southern California (USC) is a leading private research university. The university offers exceptional students a world-class education with highly ranked programs in virtually every field — from cinema to the sciences — as well as unparalleled research, internship, and professional opportunities in a wide array of organizations including nonprofits, Fortune 500 companies and global businesses.
About USC Shoah Foundation
Established in 1994 and a part of the University of Southern California since 2006, the USC Shoah Foundation’s core purpose is to give opportunity to survivors and witnesses to the Shoah—the genocide of the Jews—to tell their own stories in their own words in audio-visual interviews, preserve their testimonies, and make them accessible for research, education, and outreach for the betterment of humankind in perpetuity. It achieves this work through the preservation and dissemination of a massive archive of more than 59,000 testimonies, engaging educational programs that reach multiple audiences, innovative academic and related research programs, and technology efforts that ensure that these histories remain accessible and relevant.
About the Opportunity
The USC Shoah Foundation Countering Antisemitism Lab is seeking a Research Scientist to contribute to the work in its Countering Antisemitism Laboratory. The Lab has a strong base of philanthropic support and the Research Scientist will be working with vital information and projects which can help to make a real and visible difference nationally and across the globe and in real time.
This role will design survey instruments and conduct quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, data analysis, and report writing. The Research Scientist will work closely with the Lab Director to design, execute, and assess applied research toward preventing and countering antisemitism.
The Ideal Candidate will possess a strong background in social psychology, psychology, or a related field; have a PhD; at least 7-10 years of experience, and significant domain knowledge & experience in psychology, social psychology, or related social science with expertise in persuasion, attitude change, social influence, intergroup relations, or political psychology. A demonstrated publication record on relevant topics is strongly preferred.
This position will be based at the USC Capital Campus in Washington, D.C. and is currently a one-year fixed term, grant-funded position.
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The annual base salary range for this position is $108,329.08.-140,000.00 When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment , applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions.
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