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The Migration Policy Institute is currently hiring for the following position:

• Senior Policy Analyst (Labor Economist; Economic Demographer or Quantitative Sociologist)

SENIOR POLICY ANALYST (Labor Economist; Economic Demographer or Quantitative Sociologist)

The Migration Policy Institute (MPI), a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank dedicated to the study of national and international migration policies, seeks an exceptional senior analyst to direct the Institute’s work on immigration’s economic and labor market impacts.  The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will be to conceptualize, conduct, and report research on key issues to a broad policy audience. The successful candidate will be deeply knowledgeable about immigration and its role in, and effects on, the economy and labor markets and have strong analytic skills. A PhD in the fields indicated above is strongly preferred.

Salary will be very competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

Required

• Ph.D. or combination of equivalent education and experience in relevant social science disciplines (as noted above);
• Sophisticated understanding of issues and related research experience pertinent to immigration’s economic and labor market effects (including patterns of workforce demand, immigrants’ fiscal and economic contributions, their mobility, and wage and employment effects, for example);
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large databases; ability to work in collegial research teams;  proven ability to complete projects within time and budget guidelines;
• Ability to think conceptually and write lucidly, leading to the production of peer review-quality products;
• Excellent oral communications and presentational skills; and
• Recognized standing in the research and policy worlds.

Preferred

• PhD degree in one of the social sciences, together with at least 5 years relevant experience;
• Substantial publications record (both academic and non-academic);
• Experience with fund-raising for research.

Duties and Responsibilities

• With members of MPI senior staff, manage and lead the Institute’s work on immigration and labor markets;
• Design and direct research projects, including analysis of existing data and collection of new data;
• Staff a set of high-level working groups composed of prominent policymakers and experts focusing on differing dimensions of economic impacts and their implications for policy;  
• Write and assume responsibility for production of research reports, articles, and policy briefs;
• Identify and respond to new funding opportunities.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to hr@migrationpolicy.org.  Please reference “Senior Policy Analyst” in the subject line and include a line telling us how you heard about this position.

Hard copies may be sent to:

Human Resources
Migration Policy Institute
1400 16th St NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC  20036

Applications are due by June 30, 2008.  Due to the large number of applicants, only those being considered for the position will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.

The Migration Policy Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual or gender orientation, religion or physical ability.   Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.