Research Associate – Immigration Policy

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Description The Cato Institute is seeking a Research Associate to join a team of data-driven researchers working on immigration policy. The Research Associate will be responsible for using statistical methods to support the work of Cato’s immigration team in producing original empirical research. This position will help produce original work in multiple formats, ranging from working papers to quantitative work for blog posts, op-eds, research briefs, and policy analyses. The Research Associate will be an integral part of the immigration team’s workflow and will occasionally co-author pieces with other members of the team. The Research Associate will report to the Associate Director of Immigration Studies and work with policy staff to brainstorm and potentially spearhead new research projects related to immigration. This is a hybrid position in Washington, DC. The starting salary for the Research Associate position is $57,000. About Cato: The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization—a think tank—dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide r...