Would you like to grow with a small business built on a reputation for excellence? Here at Insight Policy Research, we don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we do take our work seriously. If you have outstanding research, analysis, evaluation, writing, and interpersonal skills and wish to join our team, we encourage you to apply.
We offer competitive salaries, telecommuting, and comprehensive employee benefits, including medical insurance (with dental coverage), flexible savings accounts, and a generous 401K plan. Full-time and part-time positions are available.
We are hiring for the following positions:
This position includes working with other team members to plan and conduct mixed-methods research studies and program evaluations with a particular focus on federal nutrition assistance programs. Specific tasks many include conducting semistructured interviews, coding qualitative data, conducting literature reviews and other background research, analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data, and contributing to reports and proposals. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skills in both qualitative and quantitative research and excellent oral and written communication skills. Our staff currently conduct research projects focused on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (known as SNAP); the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (known as WIC); Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (known as TANF), and other safety-net programs.
EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Contact: Send resume/curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and cover letter via email to—
Human Resources Generalist
sbarabander@insightpolicyresearch.com
Insight Policy Research
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Insight Policy Research (Insight), a growing, dynamic, policy research organization, has an immediate opening for an entry-level Research Assistant. We are a well-established small business, having provided nationally recognized research and evaluation services to federal, state, and private sector clients since 2001. Our work addresses issues affecting at-risk and vulnerable populations. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, we conduct research in the areas of education, health, nutrition, family support services, and data improvement.
Bachelor’s degree in social science or other relevant field; 0–1 year of experience
EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Contact: No phone calls please. Submit resume/CV, cover letter, and a writing sample via email by January 15, 2021, to—
Director
Email: cwilson@insightpolicyresearch.com
Insight Policy Research, Inc.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Contact: Send resume/curriculum vitae via email to—
Associate Director for Policy and Program Development
Insight Policy Research
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: eweber@insightpolicyresearch.com
EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Contact: Send resume/curriculum vitae and a writing sample via email or postal mail to—
Associate Director, Food and Nutrition Research
Insight Policy Research
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: sgleason@insightpolicyresearch.com
The successful candidate will use rigorous quantitative and/or qualitative research methods to answer pressing questions for our government, philanthropic, and nonprofit clients. The researcher will support projects in one or more of our key practice areas. Essential functions include the following:
The researcher will work as part of interdisciplinary teams and receive mentoring on research methods, project leadership, and quality assurance.
EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Contact: No phone calls, please. Send resume/CV, cover letter, and writing sample via email to—
Vice President, Health
Insight Policy Research, Inc.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: desposito@insightpolicyresearch.com
The successful candidate will use rigorous statistical methods to answer pressing questions for our government, philanthropic, and nonprofit clients. The statistician will support projects across multiple practice areas. Essential functions include the following:
The statistician will work as part of interdisciplinary teams and receive mentoring on statistical methods, project leadership, and quality assurance.
EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Contact: No phone calls, please. Send resume/CV, cover letter, and writing sample via email to—
Senior Vice President
Insight Policy Research, Inc.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: scody@insightpolicyresearch.com
The successful candidate will oversee Insight’s Food and Nutrition research practice area. The Food and Nutrition practice area focuses on nutrition assistance programs serving disadvantaged populations, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); school meals programs; and other Child Nutrition programs. Insight teams work collaboratively with federal and state agencies to design and execute rigorous data collection, evaluation, and analysis strategies. These strategies yield actionable intelligence regarding the characteristics of program beneficiaries, the effectiveness of policy reforms, and the overall impact these programs have on beneficiaries’ lives.
As Director of Food and Nutrition Research, the successful candidate will have primary responsibility for ensuring successful execution of Food and Nutrition research and evaluation projects. The Director will develop and execute a strategy for the practice area, oversee capture planning and business development activities, monitor performance of active projects, and lead relevant staff development activities.
Candidates must have an advanced degree in public health, public policy, economics, sociology, or related fields, plus at least 15 years of experience conducting research and evaluation work on nutrition programs for federal agencies. Candidates must possess subject matter expertise in at least one of the following programs (expertise in multiple programs preferred): SNAP, WIC, and/or the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Candidates must have a successful track record in leading business development activities, including capture planning, pricing strategy, and proposal development. Candidates must possess exceptional writing and communication skills, work collaboratively in a close-knit team environment, and have a demonstrated track record of producing research and evaluation products of the highest quality.
EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Contact: Send resume/curriculum vitae and a writing sample via email, fax, or postal mail to—
Senior Vice President
Insight Policy Research, Inc.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: scody@insightpolicyresearch.com
Fax: 703.504.9481
The essential functions of this position include working with other team members in the planning and conduct of mixed-methods research studies and program evaluations, leading intermediate-sized projects, conducting semi-structured interviews and coding qualitative data, conducting literature reviews and other background research, analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data, and contributing to reports and proposals. Our staff are currently conducting projects in public health, quality of care, maternal and child health, patient-centered outcomes research, Medicare, Medicaid, disabilities, and long-term care.
EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Contact: No phone calls please. Send resume/CV via email, fax, or regular mail to—
Senior Vice President
Insight Policy Research, Inc.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: tmoore@insightpolicyresearch.com
Fax: 703.504.9481