• Job Description

  Req#: R3368
  Employer Industry: Nonprofit Research Organization
  
  Why consider this job opportunity:
  - Pay rate of $32.00/hour with bi-weekly compensation
  - Opportunity to conduct meaningful research on social policy and national security issues
  - Close mentorship from experienced researchers and networking opportunities
  - Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote work or in-person at major U.S. offices
  - Engaging seminars and interactions with a diverse range of researchers
  - Commitment to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from historically marginalized groups
  
  What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
  - Conduct research on domestic and international social policy issues within a 12-week period
  - Present research findings to the RAND community through a 15-30 minute briefing
  - Collaborate effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
  - Engage in networking and attend seminars from various researchers
  - Work under the guidance of established RAND researchers for mentorship
  
  What is Required (Qualifications):
  - Must be a full-time doctoral student in sociology, demography, or a related field
  - Completion of at least two years of graduate work towards a doctorate or professional degree
  - Keen interest in applied, policy-oriented research questions
  - Excellent analytic skills and proven ability in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
  - Legal right to work in the United States upon hire
  
  How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
  - Familiarity with methodological areas such as network analysis and multi-level modeling
  - Experience with software such as STATA, SAS, SPSS, HLM, Mplus, ATLAS-ti, or NVivo
  - Strong commitment to quality and objectivity in research
  
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• About the company

  RAND Corporation is an American nonprofit global policy think tank created in 1948 by Douglas Aircraft Company to offer research and analysis to the United States Armed Forces.

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