RAND Summer Associate Program - PSYCHOLOGY

About the position

The RAND Summer Associate Program is designed for outstanding graduate students in psychology or related fields, providing them with an opportunity to engage in high-quality research and analysis at the RAND Corporation. This full-time, fixed-term position allows associates to work on applied, policy-oriented research questions while being mentored by established researchers. The program emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from historically marginalized groups. Associates will conduct research over a 12-week period, culminating in a presentation of their findings to the RAND community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research that can be completed during the summer assignment.
• Present research results to the RAND community via a briefing at the end of the assignment.
• Engage in networking and interaction with other researchers outside of the primary mentorship team.
• Attend seminars from researchers both within and outside of RAND.

Requirements

• Must be a full-time doctoral student in psychology or related fields.
• Completion of at least two years of graduate work leading to a doctorate degree.
• Strong interest in applied, policy-oriented research questions.
• Excellent analytic skills and proven ability in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity.
• Proof of legal right to work in the United States is required upon hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in health and health care research.
• Familiarity with public safety and justice research.
• Knowledge of terrorism and homeland security issues.
• Interest in international affairs and national security research.
• Experience in community-based research and program evaluation.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly paycheck during the assignment.
• Overtime eligibility for hours worked.