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“The driving force behind MDRC is a conviction that reliable evidence, well communicated, can make an important difference in social policy.” — Gordon L. Berlin President



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Do you want to make a difference in the lives of low-income people? Join the diverse and multidisciplinary teams at MDRC. We offer our staff a unique blend of rigorous research projects, hands-on involvement in real programs, and the chance to help turn research findings into better policies and programs.

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Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
MDRC is seeking a social scientist with expertise in developmental psychology or related disciplines to conduct research in our Family Well-Being and Children’s Development policy area...

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“MDRC is a rare organization that matches its passion for rigorous analysis with an equally passionate commitment to improve the lives of low-income people.”
— William Julius Wilson
Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
Too often public policies that profoundly affect the lives of low-income families are shaped by hunches, anecdotes, and untested assumptions. MDRC was created to learn what works in social policy…
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Family Well-Being and Children’s Development
Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
MDRC is seeking a social scientist with expertise in developmental psychology or related disciplines to conduct research in our Family Well-Being and Children’s Development policy area...
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Welfare and Barriers to Employment
Research Associate, Health Policy
MDRC is seeking an expert in health policy to help develop, implement, and evaluate innovative health and behavioral health interventions for low-income populations....
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Survey Unit
Research/Management Analyst or Associate
MDRC is seeking an individual who is interested in combining his or her skills in social science research and in management....
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Low-Wage Workers and Communities
Research Assistant
MDRC is seeking a recent college graduate to work in our Low-Wage Workers and Communities policy area....
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Low-Wage Workers and Communities
Technical Research Assistant/Analyst
MDRC is seeking a Technical Research Assistant/Analyst to join researchers engaged in examining outcomes of a large-scale urban development/economic revitalization effort in Chicago....
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