What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy Associate position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Posting Description
POLICY ASSOCIATE, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to join a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Will write publications that translate economic research into lessons for policymakers around the world; support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications , evaluation summaries , presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, newsletters and website content among other sector-specific work; develop in-depth knowledge of one or more of J-Pal’s sectors ; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific, ongoing competitive research fund and provide evidence support to policymakers. Will have an opportunity to support J-PAL’s overall mission in other ways including performing internal tasks such as knowledge management, supporting work on diversity, equity, and inclusion and undertaking professional development opportunities. May serve as a liaison between J-PAL Global and one of J-PAL’s regional offices covering Africa , Europe , Latin America , Middle East and North Africa , North America , South Asia , and Southeast Asia ; or assist with other broad J-PAL projects.
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Job Requirements
REQUIRED : A minimum of two years of relevant full- or part-time work experience, full-time work experience includes a relevant job or a master’s degree, and part-time experience includes related internships in research and/or policy work; and relevant work experience and training in economics, including intermediate-level economics and econometrics.
Applicants must apply through the MIT Jobs portal and complete this form .
12/1/2025
POLICY ASSOCIATE, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to join a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Will write publications that translate economic research into lessons for policymakers around the world; support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications , evaluation summaries , presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, newsletters and website content among other sector-specific work; develop in-depth knowledge of one or more of J-Pal’s sectors ; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific, ongoing competitive research fund and provide evidence support to policymakers. Will have an opportunity to support J-PAL’s overall mission in other ways including performing internal tasks such as knowledge management, supporting work on diversity, equity, and inclusion and undertaking professional development opportunities. May serve as a liaison between J-PAL Global and one of J-PAL’s regional offices covering Africa , Europe , Latin America , Middle East and North Africa , North America , South Asia , and Southeast Asia ; or assist with other broad J-PAL projects.
Find The Full Job Description Here .
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : A minimum of two years of relevant full- or part-time work experience, full-time work experience includes a relevant job or a master’s degree, and part-time experience includes related internships in research and/or policy work; and relevant work experience and training in economics, including intermediate-level economics and econometrics.
Applicants must apply through the MIT Jobs portal and complete this form .
12/1/2025