Statistical Research Intern

Hourly Rate: $25.00 in the US

Internship Duration

10–12 weeks, full‑time (40 hrs/week) over the core summer period with a flexible start (ideally mid‑May to early June). Extensions into Aug–Oct may be available, shifting to part‑time (~10 hrs/week).

The Role

The intern will work directly with the Chief Scientist and SVP of Data Science on large-scale statistical analysis projects, contributing to the development and refinement of 2026 U.S. election forecasting models.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of statistical analyses at scale,
• Assist in building and validating predictive election models,
• Help interpret results for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication will be expected, as findings may need to be clearly conveyed across the organization.
  
  

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in statistics, quantitative social science, or a closely related field.
• Practical working knowledge of Multilevel Regression with Post-stratification (MRP), applied statistics, and econometrics is essential.

Comfortable working with large datasets and have hands-on programming experience in R.

Strong written and oral communication skills are required, along with the ability to learn new software and techniques independently.

A high degree of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy is expected.

Familiarity with LLMs is a plus but not required.

Why join YouGov?

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.

Life at YouGov

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We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.

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