"The John R. Lewis Social Justice Policy Fellowship is a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) program designed to give young Black professionals the opportunity to work in Congress and with the Foundation to address social justice and racial equity issues that affect Black communities. Distinguished by two six-month rotations, John R. Lewis Fellows will be placed in the U.S. Congress with Congressional Black Caucus members and the CBCF’s Center for Policy Analysis and Research (CPAR) for a total of 12 months.

"John R. Lewis Fellows receive a full salary and benefits for the duration of the program. The salary is $70,000 and is non-negotiable."

Fall 2026-2027 Fellowship Program Dates
    Start Date: September 1, 2026
    End Date: September 3, 2027
    Application Deadline: May 1, 2026

See the complete announcement online

"Magnolia Consulting is a values-lived, certified woman-owned business and Certified B Corporation that cultivates learning and positive change through research, evaluation, and capacity-building services. As a B Corp, we are part of a global movement of companies committed to high standards of social and environmental impact, accountability, and transparency. We are committed to being a force for good through actions and services that promote justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), both within our team and in partnership with the communities we serve.

"Our research and evaluation work supports educators, education leaders, program developers, and policy leaders in making thoughtful, evidence-informed decisions. We partner with people who care deeply about their work, helping them learn from data, strengthen programs, and improve outcomes across PreK–20 education, STEM education, workforce development, postsecondary readiness, data use, and school employee sexual misconduct prevention.

"We are seeking both a Research Assistant and a Researcher/Evaluator to join our fully remote, highly collaborative team. Magnolia Consulting is a fully virtual company based in Charlottesville, VA. We prefer candidates located in Virginia or nearby states, but will consider other qualified candidates with demonstrated success working remotely (United States).

"The Research Assistant plays a central role in survey management and supports data collection, database preparation and management, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and report development across multiple studies. This role is well suited for an early-career professional who brings strong foundational research skills, values precision and collaborative teamwork, and is eager to deepen expertise through hands-on contribution in a fully remote environment. 

"The Researcher/Evaluator contributes to the design, implementation, analysis, and communication of research and evaluation studies that serve educators, organizations, and communities. This role manages day-to-day study operations, leads data collection and analysis activities, and develops clear, actionable findings that support client decision-making and meaningful improvement.

"Priority consideration will be given to applications received by March 22, 2026." See complete job descriptions and application instructions on the website.

"The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), as part of the Better Urbanism, Infrastructure, and Land-Use Decisions (BUILD) Research Network program, seeks proposals from researchers to recruit and supervise students to conduct high-quality case studies during the summer of 2026 on state legislative sessions that passed bills intended to legalize or encourage housing production.

"SSRC will provide funding to create high-quality case studies on state legislative sessions that passed bills intended to encourage housing production. Supervising researchers should recruit PhD and master’s students to conduct and write-up the case studies in exchange for a summer stipend. Each case study should be approximately 3,000 – 5,000 words and be written in a style accessible and appropriate for non-technical audiences, including policymakers, media, and other general audiences. Each case study also must include a one-page visually engaging briefer designed to summarize the key takeaways from each study.

"Supervising researchers will receive an honorarium of $2,500 and students will receive a grant of $7,500. Case studies should be completed during the summer with final case study reports completed no later than September 30, 2026."

The application deadline is March 30, 2026. Read the complete announcement and apply on the SSRC website.

"Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research in the areas of U.S. politics and policy views; news and information; internet and technology; science and society; religion and public life; global attitudes; race and ethnicity; and U.S. social and demographic trends.

"The Center’s U.S. survey methods team manages our American Trends Panel (ATP), a multi-mode, probability-based survey panel that is its primary source of survey data for U.S. public opinion research, as well as provide guidance for all of the Center’s domestic public opinion research. The Survey Associate performs a range of duties to support the evolving needs of the Center’s survey methods team. These duties include, but are not limited to, data management, data wrangling, sampling, weighting, quality checking, data and questionnaire archiving, and supporting the ATP Panel Manager as needed during survey preparation and fielding. Furthermore, the Survey Associate will contribute to research and experimentation in the field of survey methodology.

"B.A. degree in survey methodology, statistics or quantitative social science field is required, Master’s degree preferred. The typical starting salary for this position is $82,000 annually."

Posted 2/24/26. Read the complete posting online.

"The National Data, Insights, & Engagement Solutions (NDIES) team [is] part of the Marketing Organization under the National Health Plan functions at Kaiser Permanente. NDIES is responsible for strategically collecting, analyzing, deriving insights, and executing campaigns & experiences on behalf of Marketing, National Health Plan, Markets, and Kaiser Permanente as a whole. 

"2026 Summer Intern: This internship role is scheduled to be flexible. Please be prepared to spend part of your time working remotely and part of your time working at the following address: 4000 Garden City Dr., Hyattsville, MD 20785.

"The intern will be involved in cross-regional geo-demographic data integration, analysis, and strategic implementation projects. The intern(s) work will support efforts to enable commercial growth, hospital and medical office building strategy, and cost structure improvements in each region.

"Basic Qualification: Pursuing a graduate degree or have completed a graduate program from an accredited university within the last year. Bachelor's degree required."

Date Posted 02/24/2026

See the complete posting online

"The Director, Data is responsible for shaping and advancing an integrated, cross departmental data ecosystem that strengthens decision-making, drives continuous improvement, and accelerates meaningful change. This role requires a deep commitment to promoting behavioral health and wellness, reducing health disparities, and supporting individuals, families, and communities across Baltimore."

Posted: February 13, 2026
Full-Time
Hybrid
Salary: $115,945.70 USD per year 

Read the complete job posting online

Multiple openings listed on USAJOBS; all of these openings are at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, MD. Note the application instructions, including a new requirement that resumés must not exceed two pages.

Closing date for all of these positions is March 6, 2026

Survey Statistician (GS 11/12) positions in multiple directorates (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858385000) 

Survey Statistician (GS 13) (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858385600) 

Data Scientist (GS 11) (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858379100) 

Data Scientist (GS 12/13) (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858379400) 

"The Office of Population Research at Princeton University invites applications for multiple Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in demography and population studies, beginning on or about September 1, 2026, as part of a new cohort-based postdoctoral program in Demographic Sciences. Appointments will be made through the Department of Sociology.

"The OPR postdoctoral program is designed to support early-career scholars pursuing independent research in demography or closely related fields while also contributing to collaborative faculty research projects. Postdoctoral Research Associates will be matched with teams of two or more OPR faculty mentors and are expected to maintain an active independent research agenda alongside collaborative work.

"Applicants must expect to have completed a Ph.D. by the start date in demography or a closely related field (e.g., sociology, economics, public policy, epidemiology, environmental sciences, genomics and evolution). Scholars with any substantive or methodological focus within demography are encouraged to apply."

Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Read the complete announcement and apply on Interfolio. 

"This postdoctoral opportunity is for scholars who currently hold a PhD or will complete their PhD by this summer. The position focuses on interdisciplinary research and community collaboration to advance real-world, equitable sustainability solutions. We envision a world in which sustainable agriculture feeds the world; renewable energy powers healthy homes, efficient transportation and flourishing businesses; every person has access to food, water and shelter; oceans, lakes and rivers are clean and healthy; communities have vibrant economies, neighborhoods and cultures; and thriving ecosystems support flourishing economies and societies. 

"The goal of the IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship is to accelerate the transition to this future by supporting breakthrough research across disciplines, developing the next generation of global leaders, and building transformative partnerships across the state, region and globe. 

"The IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship will have an annual cohort of 5-15 fellows every year. Fellowships are for two years. Each Fellow will receive a postdoctoral fellowship salary commensurate with experience between $63,500-$71,000; additionally they will receive research and professional expenses, basic moving expenses, as well as benefits, including health care coverage and paid leave. PhD in any disciplinary field, including interdisciplinary studies. Must have either expertise or expressed interest in developing expertise in a particular aspect of sustainability."

Apply by 5:00pm Central Time April 29, 2026

Description of the fellowship program is here; application is here.

"The Population Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center is seeking a Post-doctoral Fellow focused on adolescent research. The GIRL Center is a cross-cutting research hub that brings together today’s leading scholars in adolescence to generate, synthesize, and translate evidence effectively for decision-making. The Center envisions a gender-equitable world where girls and boys make a healthy and safe transition into adulthood and reach their full potential.

"The Post-doctoral Fellow will conduct innovative, rigorous, and relevant research on one or more of the GIRL Center’s current thematic focus areas: adolescent economic empowerment (including care work), adolescents in the digital world, adolescent mental health, or adolescents in humanitarian settings. The Fellow will work under the leadership of the Director of the GIRL Center and the supervision of a GIRL Center researcher, in collaboration with other Population Council researchers. The fellow will be closely mentored by senior GIRL Center staff to ensure they build pertinent research skills and contribute effectively to the Center’s research agenda. The Fellow will also be involved in disseminating research findings and project development.

LOCATION: New York, NY; London, UK; or Nairobi, Kenya
ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: 1 year, renewable for one additional year by mutual consent and funding availability

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2026

See the complete position announcement in the attached PDF or online.