Education Policy Researcher – CTE & Workforce

RAND Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

RAND Corporation in Boston is seeking Education Policy Researchers to contribute to research on career and technical education (CTE) and education-to-workforce transitions. You will work on multidisciplinary teams delivering objective evidence to policymakers and funders.

The role requires quantitative methods expertise, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate across K-12, postsecondary, and workforce data.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated training in quantitative research methods.
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to RAND's values of quality and objectivity.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute rigorous empirical studies on education-to-workforce transitions.
• Link state administrative data across K-12, postsecondary, and workforce systems.
• Apply causal inference and advanced quantitative methods.
• Communicate findings to policy audiences via reports and briefings.
• Contribute to proposals and business development activities.
• Mentor junior researchers and foster collaborative research environment.

Skills

Quantitative research

Strong analytic skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Policy analysis

Education

PhD in economics, policy analysis, statistics, sociology, or related field

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Job description

RAND Corporation in Boston is seeking Education Policy Researchers to contribute to research on career and technical education (CTE) and education-to-workforce transitions. You will work on multidisciplinary teams delivering objective evidence to policymakers and funders.

The role requires quantitative methods expertise, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate across K-12, postsecondary, and workforce data.