Research Assistant

|

Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR)

  • Career category: Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $61,560 USD-$76,950 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 15/07/2025
  • Location: United States 
Peace and Security
WE ARE:

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) is the nation’s preeminent think tank committed to achieving economic equity for women and eliminating structural and institutional barriers to women’s full participation in the workforce and society. 

IWPR’s mission is to build knowledge and evidence to support policies that help grow women’s economic power and influence in society, close inequality gaps, and improve the economic security and well-being of girls, women, and families. We generate the ideas that build power and economic equity for all women. 


Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Conduct and draft literature reviews. 

  • Prepare description statistical analysis of public datasets and create data visuals. 

  • Coordinate and support qualitative research, including interviews and focus groups. 

  • Draft and fact check written products for publication, including reports, briefing papers, fact sheets, and blog posts, to communicate research findings and provide policy recommendations. 

  • Monitor relevant news, research, and policy on topics such as child care, the social safety net, gender equity in occupations, workforce development, and employers’ work family policies. 

  • Provide research and logistical support for grant-funded projects, such as note-taking during meetings and interviews, coordinating internal or external calls and meetings. 

  • Help organize and provide logistical support for convenings, conferences, and webinars; and other duties as needed. 

  • Demonstrated commitment to IWPR’s mission and vison, including IWPR’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

A Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience in a relevant social science field, such as economics, public policy, or sociology; academic or professional experience with research related to gender equality and economic security is desired. 

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required along with excellent writing, communication, and computer skills (specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint). 

  • Good qualitative and quantitative research skills, including the ability to gather, analyze and describe data with a variety of tools. 

  • Experience using and integrating racial equity and intersectional frameworks and analysis in research study designs, written reports, and briefs. 

  • Professional or academic experience conducting data analysis using STATA and experience of working with public datasets such as the American Community Survey 

  • Experience organizing conferences or meetings is desired.  

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including presentation skills. 

  • Collegial and ability to work successfully across teams. 

  • Self-motivated and ability to work independently. 

  • Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines and multiple priorities. 

*When clicking on “Apply”, you will be redirected to the original job announcement and details

Apply

*There are individuals who may use GenderJobs.org name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. Some examples of these fees are placement fees or immigration processing fees. GenderJobs.org does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud from someone pretending to be GenderJobs.org, please contact us at [email protected]