AI Policy Lead

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking an AI Policy Lead for the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. This role supports senior staff in creating policy outreach materials including publications and grant proposals, manages a sector-specific research fund, and provides evidence support to policymakers.

Candidates must have a Master’s degree in economics or a related field and at least eight years of relevant experience. Preferred skills include training in AI or technology product development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required, significant training in economics.
• Minimum eight years of relevant work experience.
• Training in computer science or AI topics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit policy outreach materials including reports and presentations.
• Manage a sector-specific competitive research fund.
• Provide evidence support to policymakers.

Skills

Economics research

Randomized evaluations

International development policy

Machine learning

Education

Master's degree in economics, public policy, or international development

Job description

Posting Description

AI Policy Lead – Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. The role supports senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, newsletters, and website content, among other sector‑specific work. The candidate will manage a sector‑specific competitive research fund, develop in‑depth knowledge of one of J‑PAl’s sectors, and provide evidence support to policymakers. They may also support J‑PAl’s overall mission in other ways, including knowledge management, diversity, equity, and inclusion work, serving as a liaison between J‑PAl Global and J‑PAl’s regional offices, or assisting with other J‑PAl projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit policy outreach materials (publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, newsletters, website content).
• Support and manage the administration of a sector‑specific, ongoing competitive research fund.
• Develop in‑depth knowledge of one of J‑PAl’s sectors.
• Provide evidence support to policymakers.
• Support J‑PAl’s overall mission in knowledge management, diversity, equity, and inclusion, liaison roles, and other projects.

Qualifications

• Required: Master’s degree in economics, public policy, or international development, with significant training in economics. Minimum eight years of relevant work experience, including experience in randomized evaluations, economics research, and international development policy.
• Preferred: Training in computer science, machine learning, or related AI topics; experience overseeing research and policy grant funding competitions; experience in technology, product development, and using AI tools.

Application Process

Applicants must apply through the MIT HR portal and complete the provided Google Form.