Impact-Focused Research Analyst (Hybrid)

AARP, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company-funded pension plan

Health, dental, vision plans

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AARP Foundation in Washington, DC is seeking a Research Analyst to advance aging-related research and social impact. You will collect, analyze, and visualize data, translating findings into accessible outputs for diverse audiences and coordinating across multi-site projects.

The role emphasizes data quality, automation, and clear communication with stakeholders. Hybrid workdays and US-only remote arrangements apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field with applying research methods.
• Two+ years of quantitative analysis, data visualization, and statistical modeling.
• Experience cleaning and integrating data from multiple sources and APIs.
• Ability to explain complex findings to non-technical audiences and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze internal and external datasets to answer research questions.
• Develop tools and processes for quantitative and qualitative research.
• Describe data analyses to non-technical audiences and visualize findings.
• Create accessible research compendia and share results with stakeholders.
• Support integration of findings into program development and evaluation.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data visualization

Statistical modeling

R

Python

Stata

SPSS

APIs

Clear communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science / economics / public policy

Master’s degree in applied data science / economics / demography

Tools

R

Python

Stata

SPSS

APIs

Job description

AARP Foundation in Washington, DC is seeking a Research Analyst to advance aging-related research and social impact. You will collect, analyze, and visualize data, translating findings into accessible outputs for diverse audiences and coordinating across multi-site projects.

The role emphasizes data quality, automation, and clear communication with stakeholders. Hybrid workdays and US-only remote arrangements apply.