Join the PACE Team
At Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), we are committed to improving education policy and practice and advancing equity through evidence. As an independent, non-partisan research center led by faculty at California’s top universities, PACE bridges research, policy, and practice to inform improvement across the state’s education system. Explore opportunities to be part of a mission-driven team working to create a more effective and equitable future for California’s students.
Open Positions
Education and Policy Research Associate
PACE is seeking a full-time strategic and collaborative researcher to join our team. This role is integral to advancing and developing key partnerships with education policy-makers and leaders across California. The researcher will manage and contribute to research initiatives focused on strengthening state policies and structures that support PK–12 education systems, with an emphasis on producing actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. Working in a highly collaborative environment, the researcher will help ensure PACE’s research efforts are timely, rigorous, and responsive to the needs of California's educational system.