"The American Sociological Association encourages applications for the Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) grants. CARI grants are for projects that bring social science knowledge and methods to bear in addressing community-based problems. Applicants must be seeking to work with community organizations or community action initiatives, and must hold a PhD in sociology or be enrolled in a graduate program that grants a PhD in sociology. 

"Applications are encouraged from individuals working in a variety of settings including academic institutions, research institutes, private and non-profit organizations, and government agencies.  ASA membership is not a criterion for applying but membership is required to receive a grant. All ASA members are obligated to follow the ASA Code of Ethics, and grantees must provide pertinent IRB approval if necessary. Grants are for up to $3,000 of direct costs. Funds cannot be used for institutional overhead, scholarly meeting expenses, or the principal investigator’s salary. ... applications must be for projects that are separate and distinct from dissertation work and cannot be used to support dissertation research work."

Application Deadline: August 28, 2026 (by 5:00 p.m. ET)

Read the complete announcement on the ASA website

"The Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants Competition for early-career researchers supports early-career scholars who are underrepresented in the social sciences and/or who are employed at under-resourced institutions, promoting racial, ethnic, gender, disciplinary, institutional, and geographic diversity. Only researchers who have not previously received a trustee or presidential research grant or fellowship from RSF will be eligible to apply. The proposal deadline for the seventh annual competition is October 21, 2026, at 2 PM ET for funding starting in Summer 2027."

Learn more about the Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants Competition here

"The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-partisan, non-profit dedicated to equipping the next generation of Americans with the skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference. We work with U.S. colleges and universities by providing co-curricular programming for students, professional development for faculty and staff, and strategic guidance to leadership. Our goal is to foster constructive dialogue at every level of the institution and to create the conditions for lasting organizational change. CDI was co-founded by psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the bestselling author of The Righteous Mind and The Anxious Generation.

"CDI is looking for a Senior Impact Researcher to own our evaluation agenda end-to-end — designing and executing impact and efficacy studies, building the measurement systems and analytical workflows behind them, and translating findings into insight that reaches academic, practitioner, funder, and public audiences.

"This is a role for someone who cares as much about how research lands as how it's designed — combining deep methodological expertise with a genuine commitment to public-facing communication. You'll work at the intersection of rigorous social science and real-world organizational impact, contributing to both CDI's mission and the broader field of constructive dialogue."

Schedule: Full-time, flexible within U.S. time zones
Target start date: ASAP
Location: Remote, must be based in the U.S.
Travel: twice a year for CDI's in-person gatherings, and approximately once a quarter to represent CDI at conferences or funder events.

See the complete job posting on the organization website. (Note: This position was posted June 9.)

"The Population Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania seeks to fill a postdoctoral fellowship position on an NIA-funded project investigating trends and determinants of US-born and foreign-born mortality. We seek a researcher with expertise in demographic and statistical modeling and mortality analyses. PhD in demography, sociology, economics, epidemiology, or closely related fields is preferred. The Fellow will work in close collaboration with Professors Irma Elo and Michel Guillot at Penn. The Fellow will also collaborate closely with Professor Neil Mehta and his colleagues at the University of Texas Medical Branch. The Fellow will benefit from a robust mentoring environment designed to provide expert training and support and to foster progress toward becoming an independently funded
researcher. The position is contingent on continued funding from the National Institute on Aging."

"Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled." [Note: This position was announced on June 9.]

Read the full announcement in the attached PDF.

"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.