Senior Policy Research Scientist - Education & Workforce AI

ETS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization dedicated to measuring progress and unlocking opportunity. The Senior Research Scientist will lead policy research on schooling, workforce readiness, and economic mobility in an AI-enabled world, within the Center for Policy Research, and will interface with policymakers at multiple levels.

The role emphasizes rigorous causal inference, evidence-based insights, and collaboration with federal, state, and local partners to translate

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, or related field with strong quantitative training.
• Experience in education or workforce policy research.
• Ability to communicate complex findings to policymakers.
• Proven track record of peer‑reviewed publications or policy reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and publish rigorous policy research on education and workforce systems.
• Lead development of research frameworks informing state and federal policy.
• Collaborate with external partners including state agencies and foundations.
• Disseminate findings via policy briefs, reports, and testimony.

Skills

Causal inference

Policy research

Data analysis

Statistical programming (R/Python)

Collaboration with policymakers

Education

Ph.D. in Economics / Public Policy

Tools

R

Stata

Python

Job description

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization dedicated to measuring progress and unlocking opportunity. The Senior Research Scientist will lead policy research on schooling, workforce readiness, and economic mobility in an AI-enabled world, within the Center for Policy Research, and will interface with policymakers at multiple levels.

The role emphasizes rigorous causal inference, evidence-based insights, and collaboration with federal, state, and local partners to translate