Education Policy Researcher — Data-Driven Impact

RAND; Santa Monica (CA); 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’s Economics, Sociology and Statistics department seeks Education Policy Researchers to study career and technical education and education-to-workforce transitions. You will work on linking K-12, postsecondary, and wage data to analyze student pathways and inform policymakers.

Responsibilities include modeling, causal inference, and communicating results to state agencies, funders, and policymakers. The role offers opportunities for mentorship and collaborative research in a respected

Qualifications

• Demonstrated training in quantitative research methods.
• Strong analytic skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute rigorous empirical studies on education-to-workforce transitions.
• Link and analyze state administrative datasets across K-12, postsecondary, and workforce systems.
• Apply causal inference and advanced quantitative methods to evaluate programs.
• Communicate findings to policy audiences through reports and presentations.
• Contribute to business development and proposal writing.

Skills

Quantitative research methods

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

PhD in economics or related field

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Job description

RAND’s Economics, Sociology and Statistics department seeks Education Policy Researchers to study career and technical education and education-to-workforce transitions. You will work on linking K-12, postsecondary, and wage data to analyze student pathways and inform policymakers.

Responsibilities include modeling, causal inference, and communicating results to state agencies, funders, and policymakers. The role offers opportunities for mentorship and collaborative research in a respected