American Institutes for Research

AIR’s Human Capital Strategies team is seeking an Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology Research Associate to support research, assessment development, and client-facing work across workforce, educational, and high-stakes assessment projects. This role will contribute to job analyses, competency modeling, validation efforts, data collection and analysis, psychometric coordination, item-development and field-test workflows, and project tracking. The position is well suited for someone who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and able to translate technical information into clear, useful summaries for internal teams and clients. This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. About AIR: Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts...

AIR is seeking a Communications Associate with expertise in digital communications (e.g. social media, web-based content, and email) that is passionate about making education research accessible and actionable. The associate will contribute to multiple internal and external communications initiatives, including supporting research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects with clear, effective dissemination. We seek a professional who is a detail-oriented collaborator and a strong storyteller who can translate complex research and technical work into clear, engaging products for various audiences, including educators, policymakers, and practitioners. The Communications Associate will join AIR’s Learning Supports program, which conducts special education research, evaluation, and implementation support for federal and state agencies, school districts, and foundations. The program produces rigorous evidence and practical tools to inform policy and practice, helping ensure...

AIR’s Employment & Economic Opportunity Program is seeking a Project Specialist to work on projects that broaden workforce opportunities for youth and adults seeking better pathways to good jobs by strengthening economic mobility programs and improving talent pipelines for employers. Our projects focus on areas of transformational change, such as systems alignment and the future of work, especially in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Topics range across the career readiness to the lifelong learning landscape, such as work-based learning strategies (WBL), adult education, career pathways, and industry sector strategies. The Project Specialist will manage large, multi-year, complex federal projects and work directly with our clients and project team (including subcontractors) to conduct strategic planning, implement change management strategies, and identify proof points and strong models that lead to sustainability and scaling of registered apprenticeship programs...

The Principal Researcher in Child Welfare will lead business pursuits related to federal, state, and local child welfare policy and program research and evaluation. We seek a dynamic business development leader contributing to the expansion and management of a robust portfolio of contract and grant-funded policy, research and evaluation projects in child welfare. Areas of expertise by the candidate may include child welfare data system integration, cross-system data use, adoption, permanency, kinship care, foster parents, prevention, and other child welfare content, program, or policy areas. The chosen candidate will be a leader in AIR’s Children and Families portfolio of business pursuits and projects, which also includes early childhood education and care, and maternal and child health. The candidate will be proactively thinking ahead about opportunities. The candidate will have content, technical and management expertise, with the ability to build and nurture relationships...

Join AIR as a Principal Data Scientist with our Healthcare Innovations team. Our team works collaboratively to unravel the intertwined challenges of health care quality, costs, and access. Our team of experts – nurses, physicians, psychologists, economists, sociologists, data scientists, and public health experts – advance evidence and save lives by leading rigorous research and evaluation; results-driven technical assistance and training; and leading-edge data science and technology tools. This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. About AIR: Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and...