Public Policy Institute of California

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The Public Policy Institute of California's objective, high-quality, nonpartisan research informs public policy decisions that improve the well-being of our state’s people, communities, and environment.

PPIC is hiring a research fellow with early childhood research expertise. Candidates need to bring significant interest in connecting research to policy making, plus knowledge of and interest in early education, ideally in a California context. A Ph.D. in economics, demography, education policy, health policy, political science, public policy, sociology, or a related discipline is preferred; quantitative and mixed methods expertise is desirable, along with strong skills in communication and external policy engagement.

Experience level: recent PhD through senior professional.

Topics of interest include TK, preschool, childcare with a focus on child outcomes (especially for DLL and students with disabilities); workforce; public financing; contributions to family economic stability and mobility; and affordability. These topics span the missions of PPIC’s K-12 and Safety Net research groups.

PPIC staff currently works in a hybrid remote/in-person environment. This full-time position can be based in either the San Francisco or Sacramento area.

Please visit https://www.ppic.org/about-ppic/careers/ for full details and application instructions. Applications will be considered as they are received and until the position has been filled.