JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015
The Brookings Institution
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: I2 -- Education and Research Institutions
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution is accepting applications for a Fellow with a strong background in quantitative research relevant to education policy. The Fellow will conduct research, writing, and outreach tasks related to his or her individual scholarship as well as to collaborative projects within the Brown Center. The Fellow will also raise money for research projects and interact with the media. The focus of the Brown Center is bringing the best evidence to bear on governmental decisions that affect policy and practice within the American education system from preschool to postsecondary.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD by December 30, 2015 in economics, public policy, or a related discipline, or have completed all requirements for the PhD with the expectation that the candidate will obtain the PhD within six months of starting at Brookings.
Applicants should send a full CV or resume and a cover letter. The cover letter should include a one-page description of research interests, and a list of at least three references. A review of applications will begin on October 1, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. Start date is negotiable, but no later than Summer 2015. Please apply using the External Application Link below.