"ETR (Education, Training, and Research) is a national non-profit passionate about our mission to improve the health and well-being of youth and communities by championing science. We seek to understand and address the ways health and education outcomes are influenced by the complex interactions between people and their environment. As a learning organization with a focus on mission-driven impact, we value different perspectives and ideas, collaboration, and continuous learning, both within the organization and in our partnerships. We are looking for people who share ETR’s values to join our team. 

"Reporting to the Senior Research Scientist II, the Senior Analyst II (supervisory) is a senior technical and research leader responsible for designing, managing, and executing complex data, research, and evaluation projects across multiple initiatives simultaneously. This role leads advanced statistical analyses, supports rigorous research design aligned with established evidence standards, and ensures high-quality data management throughout the full data lifecycle. The Senior Analyst II develops and maintains data systems and infrastructure and collaborates with cross-functional teams to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights while ensuring adherence to data governance, research standards, and ETR values. This is a remote position that can be worked from anywhere in the United States. 

"Qualification: Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Education, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Psychology, or related area with a focus on social science research methodology and at least 10 years post-Master’s experience with research and analysis of longitudinal and/or multi-level quantitative study data. OR a PhD with at least 6 years post-doctoral experience."

Read the complete job posting on the firm's careers website.

"Arroyo Research Services is an education professional services firm that uses the tools of social science to help school districts, state departments of education, universities and education organizations achieve the highest standards of educational excellence and equity. 

Position: Evaluation Associate (100% Remote)
Posted 5/27/2026 | Status: Open until filled
Compensation: Salary: $76,000 to $85,000, depending on prior specific evaluation experience
Location: 100% Remote (Location is negotiable)

"At Arroyo Research Services, remote work has been our norm since our founding in 2005, long before COVID. We work across the United States, are headquartered in Asheville, NC, and presently have multiple projects in southern California, Texas, and Virginia.

"ARS uses the tools of social science to help school districts, state departments of education, universities, and education organizations achieve the highest standards of educational excellence. We seek an early-to-mid-career Evaluation Associate to become a contributing member of our professional team. In this role, you will work directly with ARS Principals and clients on high-impact, federally and philanthropically funded national education projects."

Read the complete job posting on the firm's website.

"The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research, policy, and advocacy organization committed to building a more equitable and just society through higher education. Through research, advocacy, policy development, and field engagement, IHEP drives systemic change in higher education to advance equitable outcomes and generational impact for communities historically marginalized on the basis of race, ethnicity, or income.

"IHEP seeks an Associate Director of Research and Policy to help lead its quantitative research portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President of Research, the Associate Director will help build and implement IHEP’s research agenda focused on postsecondary value, data and transparency, strong outcome for all students, need-based financial aid, equitable admissions, and evidence-based completion.

"Although IHEP is headquartered in Washington, D.C., we operate fully remotely on a day-to-day basis. We come together, in-person in D.C., three to four times a year to connect, build cohesion, and bond as a full staff. We welcome remote applicants for this position with the understanding that this role will require regular in-person attendance at meetings in the D.C. area in addition to some national travel."

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a priority deadline to apply by June 7, 2026.

Read the complete position announcement on the IHEP careers website

"Boston University’s Global Health Politics Workshop, sponsored by the Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, invites applications for up to six one-year non-resident Global Health Politics Fellows. One of the major aims of the workshop is to be a training space for graduate students and young scholars working in the social sciences on issues related to the politics of global health. Selected fellows will contribute to that vision by participating in the life of the workshop by attending workshop events throughout the course of the academic year and engaging with guests at workshop events."

Eligibility

• Must be a current PhD student or a postdoctoral fellow in good standing working on issues related to global health politics. First year professors will also be considered.
• Interest in issues related to the politics of global health, broadly defined

To Apply

Please send an application to Global Health Politics Workshop Director Joseph Harris at josephh@bu.edu no later than 8pm EST July 3, 2026.

Read the full announcement on the Center's website

"GoodPower is a global organization working to unlock the economic potential of decarbonization through research, innovation, strategic communications, and disruptive technology. We focus on advancing more affordable and reliable energy, expanding economic opportunity, strengthening energy security, supporting healthier and more resilient communities, and accelerating the transition to a predictable, secure, modern low-carbon economy.

"The Chief Research Officer (CRO) will direct GoodPower’s Good Data Lab, our in-house empirical research lab. The CRO will work internally with staff, in collaboration with partners, and alongside vendors to design, launch and implement research studies with the goal of understanding how to effectively communicate and increasing GoodPower’s efficacy across a wide variety of key impact areas, including: issue awareness and persuasion, issue and advocacy engagement, attitude and behavior change, civic participation. The CRO will serve as key public representative of the organization providing internal and external thought leadership."

Qualifications (abridged):    

• A PhD in research, social sciences, communication, psychology, measurement and evaluation, statistics or similar field is required. 
• 15+  years of experience in research, experimentation and evaluation.
• Previous organizational  leadership and management experience, including staff management.
• Knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methods.

Read the complete announcement online

"Justice is and has always been an important yet elusive target in education policy. Throughout history, the actions of the education system have both created devastating barriers to social justice and delivered crucial reforms for the path forward. Across all sectors, there is a continuing need for courageous and critical thinking in education policymaking. Now more than ever, the education policy scholarly community has at its disposal the tools to conduct rigorous research that can help fight racial injustice. The goal of the Just Education Policy scholars program is to inspire and engage the next generation of racial justice-focused education policy scholars.

"The JEP 2026 scholars program will be held in-person,  September 28 - October 1, 2026 from 8:30am-8:30pm ET each day (except October 1, which will be a half day). Accepted participants are expected to attend all of the program and will be compensated $800.00 at the end of the program for their participation. In addition to this stipend, participants’ costs of participation — including airfare/train fare, lodging, meals, and ground transportation —  will be covered by JEP (up to a given amount, restrictions apply).

"This program is designed for doctoral students and graduates in postdoctoral positions who are committed to advancing racial equity and justice education policy and politics and have ethical ambition to create policy change through research. Applications will be accepted from those who will be active doctoral students as of September 2026 and have completed at least two years of coursework OR are recent graduates (Spring 2026 or later) in postdoctoral positions."

Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm ET on Monday, June 1, 2026. Please refrain from the use of generative AI for any portion of your application. 

Read the complete announcement online.

"Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) is seeking a nationally respected Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to guide our multisite, mission-driven research institute addressing some of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. In existence for over a half century, PIRE is a non-profit public health research organization with five (5) locations across the United States and a diverse portfolio of grants and contracts primarily funded by federal, state, and local funding sources. PIRE is seeking applicants who have proven leadership, research and relevant executive management experience and skills.

"The CEO is expected to have a Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or equivalent terminal degree with 10 or more years of senior leadership experience as a Senior Scientist or Senior Director of projects of significant size, staffing, and duration, as well as excellent communication skills and prior executive management experience."

Read the complete position announcement on the organization website

"The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) seeks a strategic, collaborative, data-driven and innovative Director of Equity and Organizational Effectiveness to serve as a key leader within the Office of the President and CEO and collaboratively across the organization.

"With a strong background in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, the Director of Equity and Organizational Effectiveness will also collect, analyze, and report data that will inform priorities for improvement every year. The Director of Equity and Organizational Effectiveness will ensure that we are asking the right questions, collecting the most essential data, conducting strong analysis, and using the insights gained to inform our organizational improvement planning, professional development offerings, workplace practices and policies. 

"This is a full-time exempt position of 37.5 hours per week. A salary within the range of $133,591-161,563 will be provided to the successful candidate with at least 7 years of applicable experience. NWLC is a non-profit organization whose headquarters and staff are based in Washington, D.C. at our new office at 1350 Eye Street N.W.  This role is based in D.C. and will be eligible for some telework while also being expected to work in person on a regular basis. The successful candidate will need to live in or relocate to the DMV (broadly defined as DC, Maryland, or Virigina)."

See the complete position announcement on the organization website.

William T. Grant Foundation. "This program supports research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States.

"Research grants on reducing inequality fund research studies that examine programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5–25 in the United States, along dimensions of race, ethnicity, economic standing, sexual or gender minority status (e.g., LGBTQ+ youth), language minority status, or immigrant origins.

"The Foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations. We do not make grants to individuals."

Open date: June 3, 2026
Next Deadline: July 29, 2026 3:00 pm EST

See the complete announcement on the Foundation's website.

EdTrust is an equity-driven, data-centered, and student-focused organization with the mission of dismantling the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system. See the following position announcements on their Jobs and Internships page. 

Higher Ed Andrew Nichols Research Fellow

"EdTrust seeks a Higher Ed Research Fellow to join a staff committed to fulfilling our mission of closing opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect students of color and students from low-income backgrounds. 

"The Fellow will manage the data and analysis for the team’s tools, including creating a streamlined process for downloading, cleaning, merging, and appending postsecondary data to create the metrics contained in EdTrust products such as College Results, Segregation Forever, The Affordability Gap, and the Public Tableau. The work will focus on using publicly available data to create compelling narratives about access, accountability, affordability, and success for low-income students and students of color in postsecondary education, with projects exploring college affordability, credentials of value, student outcomes, and transparency in education and workforce data systems. This work sits at the intersection of quantitative research, data management, and public-facing tools, with a focus on making education and workforce data more accessible and actionable.

"This role is available in September 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year and may span the fall, winter, and spring terms. It is based out of our Washington, DC, California, Tennessee, or New York offices and is full-time for less than 12 months.

"The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience: 

• At least a bachelor’s degree in education, public policy, statistics, research methodologies, or a related field; enrollment in a Master’s degree program is preferred 
• Experience in a research role, including quantitative data analysis
• Experience with statistical software (R, SQL, Python, STATA, SPSS) and/or data visualization (Power BI, Tableau, R, gplot, etc.)
• Familiarity with higher education issues preferred

"The pay for this position ranges from $19 - $30/hr and offers are commensurate with education and experience."

Higher Ed Research Intern

"EdTrust seeks a Higher Ed Research Intern to join a staff committed to fulfilling our mission of closing opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect students of color and students from low-income backgrounds. 

"The Intern will support the data management and analysis for the team’s data tools, including creating a streamlined process for downloading, cleaning, merging, and appending postsecondary data to create the metrics contained in EdTrust products such as College Results, Segregation Forever, The Affordability Gap, and the Public Tableau. The work will primarily focus on using publicly available data to create compelling narratives about the current state of access, accountability, affordability, and success for low-income students and students of color in postsecondary education. This work sits at the intersection of quantitative research, data infrastructure, and public-facing tools, with a focus on making education and workforce data more accessible and actionable.

"This role is available in September 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year and may span the fall, winter, and spring terms. It is ideally based in our Washington, D.C office but other locations could be considered.

"The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience: 

• Enrolled in a degree program with a focus on education, public policy, statistics, research methodologies, or a related field
• Experience in a research role, including quantitative data analysis
• Experience with statistical software (R, SQL, Python, STATA, SPSS) and/or data visualization (Power BI, Tableau, R, gplot, etc.)
• Familiarity with higher education issues, preferred
• Experience working with cloud database systems (e.g. AWS), large datasets, APIs, or data pipelines is a plus
• We especially welcome candidates with backgrounds in data science, engineering, or software development who are interested in applying their technical skills to advance equity in education and workforce outcomes

"The pay for this position ranges from $19 - $30/hr commensurate with education and experience. We do not negotiate on intern pay in order to maintain equity within our intern pay scale; pay rates for internships are primarily determined based on level of education. Sick leave is accrued in this role."