Research Scientist - Disability Employment

About the role

WIL is seeking a Research Scientist in disability employment to lead research on jobs, supports, and employment outcomes for people with disabilities.

About the Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL)

The Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL) is an applied workforce research initiative. WIL builds methodology-transparent workforce intelligence, including labor demand signals, occupational and credential pathways, and training-to-employment outcome measures, and works with education, employer, research, and community partners to turn that evidence into grant and sponsored-project collaborations. Learn more: https://wilinstitute.org

Opportunity type: this is a contingent proposal opportunity in WIL's expert collaborator network, not a funded vacancy. It supports a competitive grant application WIL is preparing; no award has been made, and there is no guaranteed work or funding. If an award proceeds and the staffing model calls for it, WIL may offer a project-based contract or consulting engagement. We will ask before naming you or including your resume in any proposal.

What you'll do

Lead research proposals on employment, independent living, and community participation for people with disabilities

Design rigorous studies of employment interventions and supports

Engage people with disabilities and disability organizations in research design

Lead analysis of survey, administrative, or intervention data

Write research narratives, methods, and knowledge-translation plans

Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to WIL proposals when you authorize naming

Apply to be considered.

Requirements

Required

Track record leading disability, rehabilitation, or employment research

Peer-reviewed publications or funded research in the field

Experience with participatory or community-engaged research

Strong quantitative or mixed-methods skills

Comfortable as a project-based contract collaborator; remote US

Nice to have

PhD preferred (rehabilitation, disability studies, economics, psychology, or related field)

Prior federal disability-research award as PI or co-PI

Vocational rehabilitation or supported-employment program experience

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The evidence behind this listing

Workplace

Remote Employer field

Seniority

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Employment type

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Location as listed

United States

Pay and work authorization

Stated pay

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Visa sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Citizenship

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