Public Policy Research Analyst

The Network Science Initiative (NSI) is Washington’s premier public policy stakeholder research service. NSI Analysts are responsible for leading all aspects of NSI engagements from project design to research execution to final analysis and presentation to clients. Analysts conduct qualitative research on energy/environment, food/nutrition, finance, and telecom issues, create and present client deliverables, manage project timelines, and help develop and refine the product.

Analysts work directly with senior leaders in National Journal and provide insight to the most influential government affairs professionals in Washington.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to conduct qualitative analysis of current public policy issues and execute against tight deadlines to develop professional and intellectually sound deliverables.

Attributes Particular to this Position:

• A highly analytic, natural problem solver
• The ability to highlight key insights within a complex set of data, synthesize large amounts of information, and then clearly explain these insights to potential clients
• An interest in intellectually rigorous work focused on the business of Washington government affairs offices 
• A strong writer able to clearly frame issues for a variety of audiences
• A skilled project manager, able to independently manage competing priorities and adhere to timelines
• An individual with 1-3 years of experience in at least one of the following domains: policy analysis, data science, political science, legislative or executive agency policymaking, or government affairs consulting

Please see the full posting for more details and to apply.