WSIPP is a nonpartisan public research group located in Olympia. WSIPP is a team of multidisciplinary researchers who conduct applied policy research for the state legislature in a creative and collaborative environment.
Research Associate IIs conduct research on public policy topics. The work primarily involves research design, data analysis, meta-analysis, report writing, and presentations. In addition, Research Associate IIs may assist in or lead the design and implementation of empirical outcome evaluations. The position involves frequent collaboration with WSIPP colleagues and occasional consultation with state legislative members and staff, state agency staff, and external researchers.
WSIPP conducts research at the direction of the state legislature or its Board of Directors. Research areas include public health, criminal justice, early learning, K-12 education, higher education, child welfare, behavioral health, and health care. The successful candidate for the advertised position will be responsible for leading and participating in a variety of research assignments, including outcome evaluations, literature reviews, benefit-cost analyses, and quantitative analyses of state administrative data. This position is expected to be flexible and adaptable in supporting more than one of WSIPP’s current assignments and will likely need to pivot as new assignments are received. Current assignments will likely include leading a study of the potential costs and benefits of requiring American steel products in certain state-funded contracts.
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