Civitech
Civitech1mo ago
USD 60000–65000/yr

Research Coordinator / Senior Research Coordinator

United StatesAustin · AustinRemotesenior
OtherClinical Research CoordinatorLaboratory & Life Sciences
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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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OtherClinical Research CoordinatorLaboratory & Life Sciences
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 Coordinator / Senior Research Coordinator will lead 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 does have an office in Austin, TX.

It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the organizations we seek to serve. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and others otherwise underrepresented in the technology sector to apply.

  • This role will be expected to do the following tasks and take on additional tasks as needed:
  • (35%) Research:
  • Drive fast-paced, complex research projects through thoughtful planning, organization and delegation 
  • Design and lead training on quality assurance (QA) processes
  • Identify inefficiencies in research workflows and implement process improvements
  • Use tools like SQL, web scrapers, internal data platforms and Google Sheets to extract, clean, and upload data
  • Troubleshoot data issues, resolve flags, and share learnings to enhance data quality and the end user experience
  • (45%) Project Management and Cross-Team Collaboration: 
  • Lead one or more research verticals (e.g. Candidate Research, Office Holders, Early Voting etc.) to ensure accurate, timely and robust data delivery
  • Delegate tasks, monitor progress, and find creative solutions to meet tight deadlines
  • Independently develop project checkpoints, milestones, and dashboards for assessing and communicating progress to the broader team 
  • Scope out new research projects and communicate requirements around timeline, scope and staffing
  • Lead teams of researchers working to efficiently complete large data projects
  • (20%) Management 
  • Foster a culture of feedback, learning, and continuous improvement across the team
  • Shape a positive, motivated, and scrappy team culture 
  • Serve as an effective and responsive manager, supervisor or mentor for other team members
  • Regularly train others on complex data processes and tools 
  • Contribute to the development, mentorship and upskilling of junior colleagues
  • 3-7 years of professional experience in project management 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with SQL 
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
  • Experience maintaining complex datasets and familiarity with novel ETL processes
  • Committed to leveraging technology and data products to increase civic participation
  • Experience working with political data
  • Proficiency with GIS 
  • Listing Details

    Posted
    March 2, 2026
    First seen
    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    April 22, 2026

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    Civitech

    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.

    Employees
    125
    Founded
    2019
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    CivitechResearch Coordinator / Senior Research CoordinatorUSD 60000–65000