Research Analyst (Job ID: 2026-3842)

The Brookings Institution • Washington, DC

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

Join one of the most influential, most quoted, and most trusted think tanks! The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to equip decision-makers with nonpartisan research and policy strategies to create a more prosperous and secure country and world. To advance our mission, we are committed to the following four goals: Develop economic growth strategies for a changing world Expand economic and social opportunity for all Revitalize U.S. democratic institutions Advance peace and security worldwide At the core of our mission is the quality, independence, and impact of our research. We are dedicated to finding bold, pragmatic solutions for societal challenges through open-minded inquiry, diverse perspectives, and holding ourselves to the highest standards of scholastic rigor. Beyond the pursuit of excellence and intellectual rigor, Brookings places immense value on creating a supportive and collaborative environment where every individual can do their best work, learn, and grow. Because of this, Brookings has been at the forefront of public policy for more than a century. The Governance Studies program at Brookings is dedicated to analyzing policy issues, political institutions and processes, and contemporary governance challenges. Our scholarship identifies areas in need of reform and proposes specific solutions with the goals of improving the performance of the national government, informing debate, and providing policymakers with expert analysis and ideas to ensure better institutional governance. Position Location: This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of at least two days of remote work each week. Please Note: This position is included in the staff bargaining unit, Brookings United, affiliated with the IFPTE Local 70 union, and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, data science, public policy, education, or a related field with quantitative emphasis.
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience that involved cleaning and analyzing large datasets using a statistical software package such as STATA, R, or Python.
• Aptitude and comfort in working with large datasets.
• Ability to collect, clean, and analyze complex, messy datasets using statistical software packages.
• Intermediate knowledge of STATA, R, and/or Python.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Capacity to learn other types of software programs.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Initiative, discretion, poise, organizational skills, intellectual humility, interpersonal skills, and desire to collaborate.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in economics, data science, public policy, education, or a related field.
• Prior experience with social science research and/or education policy.
• Prior experience with data visualization.
• Demonstrated interest in U.S. education policy research.
• Experience in leveraging AI-based technologies for research.
• Strong writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently collect quantitative and qualitative data; organize and manage datasets to support research by scholars.
• Use STATA, R, and/or Python to merge, clean, and manipulate datasets for use in statistical analysis.
• Carefully document files so that analysis is reproduceable.
• Leverage AI-based technologies to automate tasks that support the production and dissemination of high-quality research.
• Use statistical software programs and Datawrapper to design and produce data visualizations, tables, and charts to summarize results and present findings.
• Collaborate with research staff to write and check code used for data cleaning and analysis.
• Compile, review, and synthesize research on educational policies and practices across PK-12 and higher education; produce succinct, written summaries of the findings.
• In collaboration with scholars and staff, draft material for policy reports, working papers, and other publications.
• Fact-check and work with Brown Center and Communications staff to support the quality review process for Brown Center publications.
• Attend Brown Center Chalkboard editorial meetings and support the production of Chalkboard blog posts by, for example, identifying external contributors and developing charts and figures.
• Monitor and communicate progress towards internal and external deadlines for project deliverables and project milestones.
• Assist Brown Center scholars and staff in completing data requests, grant reports, and other miscellaneous administrative tasks, as needed.
• Assist with intern selection and hiring; support interns’ work, as needed.
• Collaborate with scholars to create PowerPoint and other external presentations.
• Communicate and coordinate with external partners under the direction of Brown Center staff.

Benefits

• Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous time off, and workplace flexibility.
• For more information, please visit Brookings Benefits .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees