"The University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy invites applicants for the University of Michigan Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP).

"The Ford School views this postdoctoral fellowship as an exceptional opportunity to attract outstanding scholars with the potential to successfully transition from a postdoctoral fellowship to a tenure-track faculty position. Accordingly, we seek applicants whose research, teaching, and scholarly trajectory demonstrate strong promise for long-term success as members of our faculty.

"The focus of this postdoctoral fellowship will be on International Policy. Examples of topical focus include (but are not limited to) sustainability and climate change, global migration, war, conflict, state-building and the political economy of development, great power competition, global governance and international organizations, human rights, technology and digital policy, area studies and foreign policy. Successful candidates must demonstrate a record of research impact; ability and willingness to teach core and elective courses in public policy; interest in public and policy engagement; and a keen interest in interacting with students, faculty, staff, and policy practitioners in an interdisciplinary professional school environment. Candidates should combine relevant substantive expertise with strong interests in public policy.

"Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Applications must be submitted by September 13, 2026, as the job posting will close for review on that date.  Applicants must submit a separate/additional applications to the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) site by November 1, 2026."

Read the complete posting online (Interfolio)

"The California Policy Lab. This is an exciting role for a mid- or advanced-career Researcher (UCLA title “Project Scientist”) who wants to design and conduct policy-relevant research in partnership with state and local agencies in California. Our team works closely with policymakers and people with lived experience of homelessness to develop our research agenda, and we leverage linked administrative data to help inform solutions to homelessness.

"The ideal candidate has expertise in homelessness and health policy and data, with experience working with administrative health billing data and causal inference methodology. The Project Scientist conducts quantitative research, including conceptualizing research questions and designs; overseeing the requesting, receiving, and cleaning of data files; creating and overseeing the implementation of analysis plans; conducting quality assurance reviews; disseminating findings to policy and academic audiences; and generating replicability documentation. The Project Scientist can implement and defend multiple causal research designs, including randomized control trials, quasi-experimental designs, and non-experimental designs. The Project Scientist will also design, supervise, and implement descriptive analyses and other observational statistical analyses. The Project Scientist will write grant proposals to support research tasks and contribute to grant reporting. 

"All applicants must apply online .... Based on recent hires we have made, we anticipate receiving a high number of applications and encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. The first review date is Sept. 25, 2026. "

Read the complete position announcement online

"The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies is seeking an Assistant Professor specializing in Chicanx/Latinx Experiences, Law, and Policy, beginning August 2027. We welcome scholars working across Chicana/o Studies, legal studies, public policy, immigration, criminal justice, social justice, community-engaged research, racial equity, and related interdisciplinary fields.

"This is a particularly exciting opportunity to join one of the nation’s pioneering Chicana/o Studies departments, with a long history of scholarship, teaching, and community engagement. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, SJSU offers rich opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and engaged scholarship addressing issues affecting Chicanx/Latinx communities in California and beyond.

"Application deadline: October 11, 2026 (applications accepted until filled or closed)."

The full position description and application information are online here.

For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Jonathan D. Gomez, Chair of the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies

Associate Director, CCTS Evaluation & Tracking, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Illinois Chicago

Posting Close Date: September 9, 2026

"The CCTS Associate Director of Evaluation and Tracking plans, develops and implements the unit's core mission strategies including overseeing the development of processes for capturing output and outcome data used to evaluate performance effectiveness and track progress and impact among the various programs of the CCTS. Develops objectives and design research and data collection procedures for the Evaluation and Tracking Program. Provide expertise in science policy and studies of collaboration and interdisciplinarity. This position works with senior leadership and core directors to collect evaluation data, produce regular and periodic reports to meet aims and communicate accurate reporting of evaluation findings. Serves as team lead for the CTSA Consortium Impact committee and working groups; and represents the CTSA at national meetings and within the national CTSA consortium."

See the complete position announcement on the UIC careers website

Open Rank:  Assessment Coordinator/Assessment Analyst

Originally posted 8/12/26

"School of Medicine – Academic Affairs, UT Tyler Health Science Center, Tyler, TX.  This position is not open for remote work.

"This is an open-ranked position hired based on the education and relevant experience of the most qualified candidate for the role.

"The department will hire a position supporting assessment for the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) program.  The position will be an Assessment Coordinator, Senior Assessment Coordinator or Assessment Analyst.

"The position is responsible for the oversight, development, and implementation of assessment and evaluation activities within the MD program.  This role supports faculty and staff through skill-building workshops and ensures best practices in learner assessment.

"Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required."

See the complete position announcement and apply on the UT-Tyler careers website

Research Assistant – Quantitative (Health, Income, and Benefits Policy Division)

The Urban Institute (DC)

(Originally posted 8/21/26)

"The Health, Income, and Benefits Policy Division at the Urban Institute provides research, evaluation, and technical assistance on the implementation of health, income, and benefits-related policies at the federal, state, and local levels.  Researchers assess the impact of these policies on various stakeholders and communities and seek to understand how policies can better meet their needs. 

"The Health Care Coverage, Costs, and Access practice area is looking for a quantitative Research Assistant with strong coding and analytic problem-solving skills to support senior researchers on projects related to private health insurance reforms, Medicare and Medicaid programs and payment policy, maternal and child health, rate regulation policies, and efforts to improve access and quality of care.

"Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but we expect to fill the position in fall 2026. The target salary range for this position is Min $52,520 - Mid $59,085- Max $65,650 and the current median $55,336.33.  Salary offered is commensurate with experience and considers internal equity. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Salaries are just one component of Urban Institute’s total compensation package."

"The purpose of the U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) is to help ensure the quality, vitality, and strength of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States."

To be eligible, an applicant must meet all the following eligibility criteria by the application deadline:

1. Must, at the time of submission, be a U.S. citizen, national, or a permanent resident ("green-card" holder).
2. Must intend to enroll or be enrolled full-time in an eligible research-based master's or doctoral degree program in an eligible field of study in STEM.
3. Must never have previously accepted an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
4. Must have declined any previously offered NSF Graduate Research Fellowship by the deadline (if applicable).
5. Must have completed less than one academic year in a graduate degree program.
6. Must not be a current NSF employee.

Reference letters are due Friday, October 16.

[Note: The 2026 GRFP list of "eligible fields" includes psychology and a generic social sciences designation; there are also specific criteria for eligible research. See the DCSS news item about NSF funding for relevant context.]

See the complete announcement and application instructions on the NSF website.

"The Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of (advanced) assistant professor in the fields of demography, sociology of population, and health beginning in August of 2027. We are particularly interested in scholars who use demographic and statistical methods of inquiry and evidence either a track record of or strong potential for leading NICHD-funded research. The successful candidate will be expected to have an active role in the Center for Demography and Ecology and align with the Center’s commitment to cooperative, multi-disciplinary research and training in population science."

For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:59pm on September 4th, 2026.

See the complete job announcement and application instructions on the PAA website.

"The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is seeking a Program Evaluator II - Pre- and Post-Crash Care to conduct and provide technical assistance for research and evaluation activities, as well as operations and logistics support. The position will be in support of National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation, a center of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, MD. The Program Evaluator will participate in the planning, design, and implementation of program monitoring and evaluation activities related to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Pre- and Post-Crash Care (PPCC) Program, as well as other NIDHC programs and projects, as assigned. 

"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Pre- and Post-Crash Care (PPCC) Program aims to improve emergency medical services (EMS), 911, post-crash care, and help to prevent crashes on our Nation’s roadways by developing and propagating research, education, and training related to medicine and public health, ultimately enhancing the Nation's emergency response system for critical care patients."

Read the complete job announcement online.

Original Posting Date 07/31/2026, 12:06 PM

"The James Irvine Foundation seeks a curious, adaptive, and highly collaborative learning strategist to serve as its next Senior Impact Assessment & Learning Officer (IA&L). Guided by the Foundation’s Impact Assessment and Learning Framework and working across different teams, the new Senior IA&L Officer will help facilitate strategic learning within grantmaking initiatives, across grantmaking teams, and more broadly in the organization to inform grantee, staff, and board insights and decision-making. This is an attractive opportunity for an accomplished and dynamic learning professional to play a key role in strengthening strategic and comprehensive learning and impact efforts.

"The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grantmaking foundation dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people of California. The Foundation’s current focus is a California where all low-income workers have the power to advance economically. ... IA&L at the Foundation supports assessment and learning efforts to guide strategy and enhance impact; advance accountability and transparency about what the Foundation is doing and learning as well as how that learning is being applied; and, where relevant, uplift these experiences so that they can be leveraged by others. We seek to ensure that evaluation is done equitably and in service of equity with those we seek to serve at the center of our work."

The James Irvine Foundation has partnered with Talent Citizen to assist in this recruitment. To express interest in this opportunity, please read the complete posting and contact details on the Talent Citizen website.