Lincoln Laboratory

P&C Lead

Lincoln Laboratory • $90K — $120K *
Cambridge, MA 02139In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in economics, public policy, or international development with strong economics training.
  • Minimum of eight years' experience in randomized evaluations, economics research, and international development policy.
  • Experience managing competitive research funds preferred.
  • Proven ability to create high-quality policy outreach materials.
  • Strong understanding of sector-specific research methodologies and funding mechanisms.

Responsibilities

  • Support senior staff in creating policy outreach materials like publications and presentations.
  • Manage the administration of a sector-specific competitive research fund.
  • Develop expertise in a specific sector aligned with J-PAL's work.
  • Provide evidence and data support to policymakers.
  • Assist with knowledge management and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with senior professionals in the field.
  • Opportunity to impact policy through rigorous research and evidence-based practices.
  • Access to a network of leaders in policy and international development.
  • Participation in diverse projects and initiatives tailored to global and local challenges.
Full Job Description
Posting Description
P&C Lead , Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab , will support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, and newsletters and website content among other sector-specific work; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific, ongoing competitive research fund; develop in-depth knowledge of one of J-PAL's sectors; and provide evidence support to policymakers; may support J-PAL's overall mission in other ways including knowledge management, work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as a liaison between J-PAL Global and J-PAL's regional offices or assisting with other J-PAL projects.

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Job Requirements
REQUIRED : M aster's degree in economics, public policy or international development, including significant training in economics; and a minimum of eight years of work experience including experience working in randomized evaluations, economics research, and international development policy. PREFERRED : Experience with overseeing research and policy grant funding competitions.

1/22/2026

About Lincoln Laboratory

Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center that conducts research and development in technology areas relevant to national security. The laboratory is operated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is located in Lexington, Massachusetts. Lincoln Laboratory's research areas include air and missile defense, cyber security, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, communications and information technology, and advanced electronics. The laboratory was founded in 1951 and has been responsible for many technological innovations, including the development of the first air traffic control system and the first satellite navigation system. The laboratory has a staff of over 3,000 employees, including scientists, engineers, and support staff.
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Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
* Ladders Estimates

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