Julia Maynard

Julia Maynard, PhD, is an accomplished data scientist with experience at YouGov since March 2022, where notable contributions include delivering survey research projects focused on sensitive topics and managing internal tests in sampling and survey design. Prior experience includes a researcher role at the University of Zurich, where Julia developed a systematic framework for qualitative coding of court case language and utilized quantitative text analysis and machine learning. As a PhD candidate at the University of Michigan, Julia analyzed the social media behaviors of elected officials across multiple countries and constructed a substantial dataset of their posts. Julia holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science and Government from the University of Michigan, a Master of Arts from McGill University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and French Studies from the University of Portland.