Job Description
Apply NowResearcher/Consultant, Disability Programs (Remote Eligible)
Job ID 2192Position Description:
About Mathematica:
Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance.
About the opportunity:
Mathematica is searching for self-motivated professionals with experience in disability policy and programs to support current and emerging work across a number of areas related to monitoring, technical assistance, and evaluation. Researchers/Consultants will lead staff in tasks and drive solutions for our clients’ most challenging problems.
Important employment information:
This project is in the proposal stage, so if selected for hire, your employment will be contingent upon the successful award of work. If you are offered a Research Associate opportunity and Mathematica is awarded the work, the anticipated start-date of this role will be early September 2024. This role will be full-time, and you will be a regular employee of Mathematica. If you are contacted by our Talent Acquisition team, you will receive more information and details about this process.
As a Researcher/Consultant, you will:
- Facilitate virtual and in-person meetings to monitor and assess participant progress against pre-determined milestones
- Author project reports, memos, technical assistance tools, issue briefs, and webinar presentations
- Analyze compliance findings to identify trends and recommendations for remediation
- Participating in decisions regarding monitoring design and methodology
- Reviewing policy, program, and/or data documentation to develop technical specifications for analyses
- Apply analytic thinking to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data
- Develop expertise in disability data, policy, and programmatic areas
- Contribute to the growth, expertise, and institutional knowledge of staff working in the disability area
Position Requirements:
- A PhD in public policy or related field, or equivalent experience
- Able to travel domestically multiple times per year
- Willing to undergo background investigation to obtain public trust security clearance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to explain observations and findings to diverse stakeholder audiences including program administrators, policymakers, and grant recipients
- Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail; flexibility to lead and manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines.
- Experience with Excel, SharePoint, CRM tool(s), and/or other collaborative tools such as Atlassian Confluence or Jira.
- Demonstrates an aptitude for proactive problem-solving.
- Illustrates a high level of organization and attention to detail.
This role offers an anticipated base salary of $100,000 - $130,000 annually. This position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance.
We welcome applications from candidates who wish to work remotely full-time.
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Available locations: Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Chicago, IL; Ann Arbor, MI; Oakland, CA; Remote
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
At Mathematica, we understand the importance of building relationships with colleagues. If you’re not located near one of our offices but would like opportunities to meet up with co-workers, we offer coworking spaces where available. Ask your Talent Acquisition partner for more information about this opportunity and whether it’s an option in your area.
Any offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance. Additionally, if you participate in/complete the application process and are denied, Mathematica may choose to terminate your employment.
Although Mathematica does not require vaccination from COVID-19 as a condition of employment, various projects or agencies may require documentation of vaccination (or an approved exception/accommodation).
We take pride in our employees and in their commitment to excellence. We encourage staff to collaborate in developing creative solutions to difficult problems and to share the responsibility and enjoyment of carrying out complex projects. This collegial spirit has helped us earn our reputation for innovative and high quality work.
One of Mathematica’s core values is a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our work is more robust because it is informed by a variety of diverse perspectives, and our mission to improve societal well-being is strengthened by a greater understanding of issues and challenges facing the populations we serve. Mathematica’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion is woven into our everyday actions, policies, and practices—including decisions regarding recruitment, training, compensation, and promotion. We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity.