Economist - Education Policy

AlphaX

7d • Remote

About The Position

WIL is seeking an Economist in education policy to lead causal research on K-12 education policy and student outcomes using large administrative datasets. This is a contingent proposal opportunity within WIL's expert collaborator network, not a funded vacancy. It supports a competitive grant application WIL is preparing; no award has been made, and there is no guaranteed work or funding. If an award proceeds and the staffing model calls for it, WIL may offer a project-based contract or consulting engagement. WIL will ask before naming the candidate or including their resume in a proposal. The role is remote in the United States.

Requirements

• Published or working-paper record using causal-inference methods in education or labor economics.
• Experience with large administrative education or labor datasets.
• Proficiency in Stata, R, or Python for applied econometrics.
• Clear writing for research and policy audiences.
• Comfortable working as a project-based contract collaborator.

Nice To Haves

• PhD preferred in economics, public policy, education, or a related field.
• Prior foundation- or federally funded education research.
• Experience with state education data-sharing agreements.

Responsibilities

• Design quasi-experimental or experimental causal research on K-12 education policy questions.
• Acquire and analyze large administrative education datasets.
• Lead estimation, robustness checks, and interpretation.
• Write research design, methods, and dissemination sections of proposals.
• Produce publication-quality papers and policy briefs.
• Contribute qualifications and past-performance narratives to WIL proposals when authorized to be named.

What This Job Offers

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