Location: Remote, EU, Relocation assistance is not provided
Type: full time
Start date: as soon as possible, we review applications on a rolling basis.
About Shared GroundWe are a Dutch think tank with an international outlook. In recent years, environmental and climate issues have become entangled in culture wars, overshadowing sound policy and limiting space for thoughtful debate.
At Shared Ground, we recognize that political polarization is part of today’s reality. We don’t shy away from the left–right divide — in fact, we see it as a terrain for a meaningful change. But care for the planet should not belong to any one political tradition, nor should it be reduced to a wedge issue in partisan struggles.
That’s why Shared Ground exists: we provide a platform for constructive debate and, ultimately, for reconciliation around how we protect our home. We focus on research, policy proposals development and building a space for people to come together.
Shared Ground is a member of a network of organisations called Our Common Home, with the mission of building the common good for the environment.
The role
A quantitative researcher with strong survey and data analysis skills, able to support the
design, delivery, and analysis of comparative public opinion and audience research.
The person should be able to work confidently with quantitative data, including
cross-country comparative analysis, contribute to survey design and operate reliably within
a structured research process.
Essential Skills
➔ Strong quantitative research skills
➔ Good working knowledge of R (preferably) or Stata for data cleaning, management,
analysis, and visualisation
➔ Experience working with survey data
➔ Solid understanding of the research process, including research design,
questionnaire development, fieldwork, analysis, and reporting
➔ A relevant degree (ideally a Master’s degree) in a social science discipline (e.g.
political science, sociology, social or political psychology, behavioural science, or a
closely related field)
➔ Ability to work independently within an established framework
Strongly preferred
➔ Experience designing questionnaires for survey research
➔ Experience designing and analysing survey experiments
➔ Experience with cross-country comparative research
➔ Experience working on public opinion, political behaviour, values, ideology, or policy
attitudes
➔ Experience translating research findings into actionable insights
➔ Familiarity with cluster analysis or latent profile analysis
Nice to have
➔ Previous experience working with the European Social Survey
➔ Previous experience researching the new right, the populist right, or environmental
policy attitudes
➔ Experience working with think tanks, advocacy organisations or political research
teams
Type: full time
Start date: as soon as possible, we review applications on a rolling basis.
About Shared GroundWe are a Dutch think tank with an international outlook. In recent years, environmental and climate issues have become entangled in culture wars, overshadowing sound policy and limiting space for thoughtful debate.
At Shared Ground, we recognize that political polarization is part of today’s reality. We don’t shy away from the left–right divide — in fact, we see it as a terrain for a meaningful change. But care for the planet should not belong to any one political tradition, nor should it be reduced to a wedge issue in partisan struggles.
That’s why Shared Ground exists: we provide a platform for constructive debate and, ultimately, for reconciliation around how we protect our home. We focus on research, policy proposals development and building a space for people to come together.
Shared Ground is a member of a network of organisations called Our Common Home, with the mission of building the common good for the environment.
The role
A quantitative researcher with strong survey and data analysis skills, able to support the
design, delivery, and analysis of comparative public opinion and audience research.
The person should be able to work confidently with quantitative data, including
cross-country comparative analysis, contribute to survey design and operate reliably within
a structured research process.
Essential Skills
➔ Strong quantitative research skills
➔ Good working knowledge of R (preferably) or Stata for data cleaning, management,
analysis, and visualisation
➔ Experience working with survey data
➔ Solid understanding of the research process, including research design,
questionnaire development, fieldwork, analysis, and reporting
➔ A relevant degree (ideally a Master’s degree) in a social science discipline (e.g.
political science, sociology, social or political psychology, behavioural science, or a
closely related field)
➔ Ability to work independently within an established framework
Strongly preferred
➔ Experience designing questionnaires for survey research
➔ Experience designing and analysing survey experiments
➔ Experience with cross-country comparative research
➔ Experience working on public opinion, political behaviour, values, ideology, or policy
attitudes
➔ Experience translating research findings into actionable insights
➔ Familiarity with cluster analysis or latent profile analysis
Nice to have
➔ Previous experience working with the European Social Survey
➔ Previous experience researching the new right, the populist right, or environmental
policy attitudes
➔ Experience working with think tanks, advocacy organisations or political research
teams