Research Scientist

Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.

More than 20,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.

The Population Research Center is an interdisciplinary public service, research, and training unit for population-related data and research for the State of Oregon.

The Research Scientist will have primary responsibility to produce population estimates and projections for Oregon’s UGB areas and tribal lands wholly within the state, and county level projections by age/sex, race/ethnicity, and disability status.

Responsibilities will include:

Other responsibilities include responding to requests from the media, government, and the public about the forecast program and related activities; recruiting, supervising, or advising graduate students or postdocs, developing training materials, and obtaining and providing peer review.

Special Working Conditions: Travel may be required for certain meetings or events that are essential for the role, including stakeholder meetings. While the stakeholder meetings will generally be conducted online, there may be occasional in-person meetings where travel is necessary. Any travel requirements will be communicated in advance, and expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with PSU policies.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/professional-standards-conduct-policy.

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be $92,148 (at 1.0 FTE), but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.

Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.