Policy Impacts is hiring multiple predoctoral researchers who will work in the Economics Department at MIT starting July 1, 2026. This is a great opportunity for a junior researcher interested in applied micro-economics and empirical welfare analysis.

Predoctoral researchers are full-time staff members who work directly with Professor Hendren on research topics such as welfare analysis of policies targeting firms, macroeconomic stabilization and fiscal stimulus policies, environmental policies, and the impact and incidence of labor market shocks.

If you have questions, please email jregier@policyimpacts.org.

OI is excited to announce our Spring 2026 hiring round where we will identify additional fellows for our predoctoral program beginning in July 2026. These full-time positions will be based in Cambridge, MA. Predoctoral fellows will work closely with Raj Chetty (Harvard), John Friedman (Brown), Nathan Hendren (MIT), and other OI collaborators at Harvard and other universities.

The predoctoral fellowship is geared toward students interested in working with us for two years after graduating from an undergraduate or master’s program. Predoctoral fellows will work on research and analyses related to economic mobility. Additionally, predoctoral fellows have opportunities to participate in seminars and other research activities in a team-oriented lab environment. The program serves as a good bridge between college and graduate school for students interested in applied economics and mobility scholarship. Our Spring application deadline is Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally under-represented in Economics. Even if applicants are uncertain whether their technical research skills or subject-matter knowledge will be competitive, we strongly encourage their application.

Further details and application instructions are available on our website. 

Research Assistant or Senior Research Assistant, The Hamilton Project; Looking for candidates available to start late spring or summer 2026

To be considered for a senior position candidates should have a minimum of one year of relevant work experience.

Research Assistant, The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy; Looking for candidates available to  start summer 2026

Research Assistant, for the Vice President and Director of Economic Studies; Looking for candidates available to start as soon as possible in early 2026

Research Assistants should have a bachelor’s degree in economics or a related field by their start date.

The Joint Committee on Taxation is seeking to hire an economics research assistant. The primary responsibility of the position involves assisting staff economists in performing research, constructing data sets, and enhancing statistical models used to create revenue estimates for Congress. The economics research assistant will gain substantial experience and mentoring while working alongside economists across a variety of policy-relevant issues, making the position ideal for those intending to later apply for graduate education in economics, statistics, or public policy. Given the Joint Committee’s structure and nonpartisan role in the tax legislative process, the position requires collaboration, integrity, and perseverance.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with coursework in economics, computer science, statistics, or related quantitative fields completed by June 2026, and proficiency in one or more of the following statistical software languages: Stata, Matlab, SAS, R, Python, or SQL. Preference will be given to individuals interested in starting in July 2026 or earlier and committing to two or more years in the position. Eligible candidates must meet citizenship requirements for employment in the Federal government (generally, be U.S. citizens or have legal residency that permits timely completion of the citizenship process).

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 15, 2025

To apply, please submit a cover letter, your academic transcript or an unofficial copy, and resume via email to Ms. Taylor Rose at Taylor.Rose@jct.gov. 

The Behavior Change for Good (BCFG) Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania, led by Professors Katherine Milkman and Angela Duckworth, is conducting large-scale field experiments designed to promote behavior change across multiple domains. Our world-class team of scientific experts test and improve behavior change programs by incorporating the latest insights from their research into massive random-assignment experiments. We have formed partnerships with some of the world's largest organizations to reach millions of their students and customers. 

The Predoctoral Researcher will work closely with Professors Katherine Milkman and Angela Duckworth and the BCFG team on the development and evaluation of behavior change interventions across a wide variety of settings. The Predoctoral Researcher will manage and coordinate significant multi-site research projects. This position entails developing and implementing research designs, handling data collection and management, conducting data analysis, and preparing research reports. These positions are ideal for individuals seeking to gain more research experience before applying to graduate programs in behavioral science or related fields. 

Recent papers that BCFG Predoctoral Researchers have contributed to include:

• Duckworth, et al. (2025). A national megastudy shows that email nudges to elementary school teachers boost student math achievement, particularly when personalized. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
• Milkman, et al. (2024). Megastudy shows that reminders boost vaccination but adding free rides does not. Nature.
• Milkman, et al. (2022). A citywide experiment testing the impact of geographically targeted, high-pay-off vaccine lotteries. Nature Human Behavior.

Qualifications for Predoctoral Researchers

Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. A background in Economics, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, or Behavioral Science is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, taken classes on econometrics and be proficient in either STATA or R, and comfortable working on UNIX servers. The anticipated start date for this position is June 2026. 

The Industrial Relations Section (IRS), a center for research in labor economics and related fields, invites applications from motivated individuals for positions assisting faculty members in all aspects of their research. Predoctoral research specialists join a pool and are assigned to work with one to two faculty at any given time. Assignments can rotate on a semester or annual basis so that research specialists gain experience with different types of research topics, tools, and methods.

We are looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to work as full-time research assistants for a period of at least one year. Our preferred start date is June 15, 2026 although earlier or later start dates may be feasible. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The first review is September 8, 2025, and we will continue to review applications received after this date until all positions are filled.

The analyst position is an entry-level, full-time role for in-house consultant candidates with undergraduate research experience. Analysis Group fosters an academically oriented work environment with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration across multiple areas of expertise. To learn more about the role of a consultant at Analysis Group, visit our What Is Economic Consulting? page. Analysis Group also hires summer interns who work with our case teams. To learn more about the full-time analyst role, please view the Analyst page. You can also contact Lorraine Liu '22 for information.

Now accepting applications for Analyst and Summer Analyst roles.  Please see descriptions of the roles by following this link.
Relatedly, Cornerstone will be on campus at Dartmouth for three upcoming events:

Cornerstone Research staff and experts provide economic and financial analysis in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

PGF, a private equity fund, is seeking an analyst to serve in their Boston office. Someone who is a self starter, interested in a career in finance, and who has completed foundational coursework in the areas of accounting, corporate finance, strategy.  More information on the position is available here.