Research Specialist

Azavea is a civic technology firm based in Philadelphia that uses geospatial data to build software and data analytics for the web. As a B Corporation, we’re committed to working on projects that have social and civic impact and advancing the state-of-the-art through research. 

Our Cicero team is growing, and we hope you will join us. We expect to hire one to two part-time, temporary positions that would start in February and continue through May 2022. Based on the candidate and workload, there may be additional opportunities that continue past spring 2022.

Cicero is a global database of elected officials and legislative districts that is made available as an API, as a batch processing system, and as a licensed database. Cicero enables non-profits and other civic organizations to advocate more effectively by connecting constituents with their elected officials at the local, state, and national levels. The Cicero database includes data from nine countries, and due to recent expansions of our growing database., we will have a significant increase in data research over the next several months. We are looking for energetic, fast-learning, and meticulous people to do web research and data entry of legislative chambers and elected officials to update the Cicero database. The schedule is flexible. Candidates are expected to commit to work 20-35 hours per week on average and should set a consistent weekly schedule that overlaps with team meetings.

A note on hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic  Due to regulations in Philadelphia, and our concern for the health and safety of our team, we will be conducting all interviews remotely for the foreseeable future. We are fortunate to have invested in meaningful work-from-home tools and processes over the years and have been able to continue providing a secure, flexible, and safe work environment for all of our colleagues. We ask for your patience as we adapt our hiring process as well, and are happy to answer any questions or concerns about the process.  

Office and Benefits Our Philadelphia office is located in a brightly lit office in the Callowhill neighborhood, a short walk from Center City, the Reading Terminal Market, and SEPTA subway and regional rail stations.  For bicyclists, we have in-house bike parking, a shower, and lockers.  It’s an open office plan with several smaller rooms for team meetings, private space, and concentration time.  

We anticipate the starting salary for this position to be $15.00 per hour with the potential for additional compensation based on specific applicant skills (example - GIS background). Part-time benefits include reimbursement for public transit and bicycle expenses, a 401(k) retirement plan after 3 months, paid sick time, and flexible hours. 

We welcome qualified candidates from all walks of life and value diversity in our company, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, military service, disability unrelated to job requirements, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Location

Philadelphia, PA or Remote