Policy Research Analyst

The Research Analyst, as part of SRI International’s Center for Innovation Strategy and Policy (CISP), will contribute to innovation policy research, analysis, and evaluations for a diverse range of clients, based out of our Arlington, VA location (Remote work due to COVID)

CISP helps organizations, regions, and countries achieve long-term economic and social impact through effective investments in science, technology, and innovation. Our team conducts research, analysis, program evaluation, and strategic planning for private and public-sector clients around the world. We collaborate with our partners and clients in the following areas:

• Innovation Ecosystem and Workforce Development
• Innovation Strategy and Training
• Complex Program Evaluation
• Science and Technology Program Support
• Advanced Analytics in R&D Analysis

The Research Analyst will work across all these areas and will:

• Work on multiple simultaneous projects, independently and under the direction of project leaders.
• Apply a variety of analytic methods to explore and assess diverse and complex data sets.
• Manage and conduct routine analysis, table and output creation, and quality control for client analytic and publication needs.
• Produce pieces of well-written high-quality reports and presentations for clients in collaboration with team members.
• Occasionally travel domestically and internationally (when conditions permit).

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of work experience in policy issues related to science, engineering, competitiveness, innovation, technology development, program evaluation and/or economic development.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contract requirements.
• Research experience involving quantitative methods including programming and statistical.
• Knowledge of software applications such as Excel and programming languages such as R.
• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in public policy or other policy-oriented field in the social sciences.