Principal Investigator / DOL - CLEAR

Integrated Business & Technical Consultants•Vienna, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

IBTCI seeks a Principal Investigator for an anticipated multi-year Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR) project funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The position is part-time at 25%, exempt, based in the Home Office, and contingent upon contract award. The Principal Investigator will bring high-level technical expertise and creativity to CLEAR projects, leading rigorous social science research and evaluation, evidence reviews, and research synthesis. The role provides technical direction to research teams and communicates findings to researchers, policymakers, and practitioners through technical and plain-language products. Supervisory responsibilities are included, and domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience performing complex social science research or evaluation studies involving rigorous designs, including experimental, comparison group, fixed-effects, difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, noncausal implementation, correlational or descriptive studies, and meta-analyses.
At least 5 years of experience serving as a principal investigator or in an equivalent position, providing expert technical direction across research projects.
Experience related to evidence-based research clearinghouses or conducting and synthesizing systematic evidence reviews.
Experience communicating research findings in technical and plain language.
A PhD, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience: at least 14 years of experience plus a master's or other relevant advanced degree.

Nice To Haves

Research or evaluation experience related to labor programs and activities of interest to the Department of Labor.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in designing and conducting complex social science research and evaluation studies using rigorous research approaches.
Oversee research methodologies to ensure validity, reliability, accuracy, and scientific integrity.
Serve as the principal technical authority across research projects, giving guidance, strategic direction, and oversight to research teams.
Lead and oversee systematic evidence reviews, research synthesis, and evidence-based clearinghouse activities.
Communicate complex research findings through technical reports, publications, presentations, and plain-language summaries.
Provide technical expertise, innovative research approaches, and creative problem-solving across CLEAR projects.
Supervise staff or teams; the position has supervisory responsibilities.
Travel domestically and internationally as required, including to field offices and Department of State-supported program locations.