Jorden is a mixed-methods social demographer and sociologist working with Dr Joshua Wilde on the SEXRATIO project, researching the impact of broad contextual stressors on sex ratios at birth. Her research centres on themes of reproductive justice, autonomy, and health, spanning across disciplines of sociology, rural sociology, demography, and public health.

Jorden received her dual-title PhD in Rural Sociology and Demography from The Pennsylvania State University. Her dissertation investigated the impact of climate variability on reproductive health, focusing on fertility goals, pregnancy termination (miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion), and mother-child separation in South Asia.

Actionable social science research is important to Jorden. She has worked on several community-based projects, including conducting qualitative research on the implementation of mobile health clinics to serve rural and remote areas, consulting on survey research for local government, and analysing data for energy transition community activists. She welcomes collaborations outside of academia.