# Research Associate - PEER Center

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renownedfaculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University Department: School of Public AffairsTime Type: Full timeFLSA Status: ExemptJob Description: The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University is seeking applications for a full-time Research Associate to begin in December 2026 or as soon as possible. The Research Associate will conduct rigorous and timely policy research and analyses to support the work of the Postsecondary Education & Economics Research (PEER) Center. The PEER Center, led by Professors Jordan Matsudaira at SPA and Stephanie Cellini at George Washington University, generates actionable research to promote more equitable outcomes in education beyond high school. The PEER Center also works to train higher education researchers to more effectively engage with and impact state and federal policy. PEER Center staff engage in research related to postsecondary costs, accountability, value, and student success; and engage in efforts to connect this work dir

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- **Role**: Science & Research
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- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Washington, United States
- **Countries**: US
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- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
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- **Status**: live
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- **Employer posted date**: 2026-09-11
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- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 60
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- **Industries**: Higher Education

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- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 60

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- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

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- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-10-02T18:34:38Z

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