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“The driving force behind MDRC is a conviction that reliable evidence, well communicated, can make an important difference in social policy.” — Gordon L. Berlin President



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Do you want to make a difference in the lives of low-income people? Join the diverse and multidisciplinary teams at MDRC. We offer our staff a unique blend of rigorous research projects, hands-on involvement in real programs, and the chance to help turn research findings into better policies and programs.

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Policy Area Director
MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research firm, seeks an experienced professional to lead its K-12 Education Policy Area, which evaluates strategies to improve the academic outcomes of low-income students....

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Senior Research Associate/Research Associate
MDRC is seeking a Senior Research Associate and a Research Associate with expertise in evaluating the effects of government policies and programs on outcomes for low-income children and adolescents. We welcome inquiries from developmental psychologists, applied economists with an interest in child and family outcomes, and scholars in related fields....

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“MDRC is a rare organization that matches its passion for rigorous analysis with an equally passionate commitment to improve the lives of low-income people.”
— William Julius Wilson
Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
Too often public policies that profoundly affect the lives of low-income families are shaped by hunches, anecdotes, and untested assumptions. MDRC was created to learn what works in social policy…
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K-12 Education
Policy Area Director
MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research firm, seeks an experienced professional to lead its K-12 Education Policy Area, which evaluates strategies to improve the academic outcomes of low-income students....
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K-12 Education
Senior Research Associate
MDRC is seeking a Senior Research Associate with expertise in evaluating strategies to improve the academic outcomes of low-income students....
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Family Well-Being and Children’s Development
Senior Research Associate/Research Associate
MDRC is seeking a Senior Research Associate and a Research Associate with expertise in evaluating the effects of government policies and programs on outcomes for low-income children and adolescents. We welcome inquiries from developmental psychologists, applied economists with an interest in child and family outcomes, and scholars in related fields....
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Policy Research and Evaluation Department
Impact Research Positions
MDRC is seeking candidates with PhDs in economics, sociology, education, psychology, public policy, or other quantitative social research fields to be part of project teams conducting evaluations of programs designed to address problems confronting public education; low-income children, families, and communities; and low-wage workers and people with serious barriers to employment....
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Policy Research and Evaluation Department
Research Associate and Analyst Positions
MDRC is seeking social scientists to work on research projects that evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of programs designed to help low-income individuals and families across our five policy areas: Health and Barriers to Employment, Family Well-Being and Children’s Development, K-12 Education, Young Adults and Postsecondary Education, and Low-Wage Workers and Communities. We are currently recruiting for multiple positions and will tailor positions to candidates’ specific content interests and areas of expertise....
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