Demographer

. Lead and manage applied demographic research on population change, health disparities, social demography, and related topics .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

Python

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage applied demographic research on population change, health disparities, social demography, and related topics
Design and implement quantitative research studies
Conduct advanced demographic and spatial analyses
Produce population estimates, projections, and forecasts
Use GIS tools to analyze and visualize geographic patterns and trends
Disseminate findings through technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations
Contribute to reproducible and transparent research using version control systems and collaborative research workflows
Oversee large-scale research projects and coordinate project staff and stakeholders
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely completion of project goals
Clean, manage, and analyze large demographic, socioeconomic, administrative, and geospatial datasets
Develop workshops and training programs
Identify funding opportunities, prepare grant proposals, manage project budgets, and report research progress and outcomes
May supervise the day-to-day activities of a research unit
Conduct literature reviews and prepare reports and materials
Monitor program budgets and approve unit expenditures
Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of research experience in social demography, population health, health disparities, health geography, migration, aging, or related population studies topics
At least 5 years of experience working with demographic methods, including population estimation, population projection, and demographic analysis
Experience working with U.S. Census Bureau data, American Community Survey (ACS) data, and related demographic datasets
Demonstrated experience leading and managing research projects, including coordinating staff, stakeholders, budgets, and project deliverables
Experience disseminating research findings through technical reports, presentations, publications, or similar scholarly and professional products
Experience working with statistical software such as R, SAS, Stata, or Python
Required: Master of Science in Demography, Sociology or similar field
Finalists must provide contact information for three references, including one current or former supervisor
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
Criminal background check may be required
A 12-month evaluation period may be required
Occasional nights and weekends may be required

Comp & perks