April 2012: Research for Action is reviewing applications for a graduate-level summer fellowship. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in policy analysis. Research for Action is an equal opportunity employer. Please send inquiries and applications to info@researchforaction.org. Please include a resume with your email.

Internships (Unpaid) and Work Study

Internships and work study opportunities are available for Fall 2012. RFA qualifies for work study and PHEAA. College juniors or seniors and graduate students are invited to apply with a cover letter and resume. Positions include research, communications, IT/computer hardware and software, executive assistance, and administration. Currently, we are most actively seeking interns who have experience working primarily with quantitative data or mixed-methods and who are proficient with Microsoft Excel or equivalent. Ability to calculate basic descriptive statistics and conduct bivariate analyses is preferred but not required. Please plan to spend at least 15 hours per week to have a meaningful experience. Send inquiries to info@researchforaction.org.

Graduate Assistants

Both summer and year-round assistantships are available. Some graduate students come to RFA with their own funding, some come to RFA to build their resumes and experience valuable mentoring. We match your skills and interests individually with evaluation or policy studies. Currently, we are most actively seeking graduate assistants who have experience working primarily with quantitative data or mixed-methods and who are proficient with MS Excel or equivalent. Ability to calculate basic descriptive statistics and conduct bivariate analyses is preferred but not required. We are also actively seeking an individual who is well-versed in education policy literature to write concise, summative literature reviews on emerging education policy issues. Please plan to spend at least 15 hours per week at RFA to have a meaningful experience. Please send inquiries to info@researchforaction.org.