Jobs at American Institutes for Research

The Data Scientist will develop reusable analytic tools, maintain reproducible workflows, manage and quality-assure complex datasets, conduct causal and non-causal analyses, apply machine learning and AI methods, review junior staff code, and translate technical findings into reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.

Supports applied research and evaluation projects by collecting, cleaning, managing, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. Conducts literature reviews and policy scans, interprets findings, prepares reports, briefs, charts, and graphs, and contributes to proposal development. Also assists with project management through timeline development, meeting coordination, and progress tracking while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams in a virtual work environment.

Leads enterprise strategic sourcing, competitive procurements, subcontract administration, negotiations, compliance, risk management, reporting, process improvement, and team development. Advises stakeholders across proposals, finance, legal, compliance, and program teams while overseeing subcontract activities throughout the contract lifecycle. The role establishes procurement governance, improves operational consistency, supports audits, and manages complex supplier and subcontractor relationships.

Provides strategic and operational leadership for pre-award contracts, overseeing solicitation, negotiation, teaming agreements, compliance, risk management, process improvement, systems, reporting, and team development. Partners with senior leaders, funders, vendors, legal, finance, procurement, and program teams across federal, state, foundation, commercial, and international awards. Ensures adherence to FAR, Uniform Guidance, sponsor regulations, and internal policies while improving contracting efficiency and audit readiness.