Policy Researcher
Part-timeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MAPart-time$59–91K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Policy Researcher will support the MIT Jameel Clinic’s research on the legal, ethical, policy, and regulatory implications of artificial intelligence in health and clinical settings. The role conducts and synthesizes research, analyzes emerging frameworks, prepares written materials, and supports collaborations and convenings with academic, clinical, and external stakeholders. It also maintains organized research records and contributes to related clinic projects as needed.
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Policy Researcher
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Job Number: 26232
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Functional Area: Research - Other
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Department: Jameel Clinic for ML in Health
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School Area: Schwarzman College of Computing
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Pay Range Minimum: $59,000
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Pay Range Maximum: $91,000
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Employment Type: Part-Time
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Employment Category: Exempt
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Visa Sponsorship Available: No
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Schedule: schedule to be determined
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Pay Grade: No Grade
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Posting Description
POLICY RESEARCHER (PART-TIME), MIT Jameel Clinic, to support research on the legal, ethical, policy, and regulatory implications of artificial intelligence in health and clinical settings. Responsibilities include conducting literature, policy, and legal research; analyzing emerging frameworks relevant to clinical AI; synthesizing findings into research memos, reports, presentations, and other written materials; supporting research collaborations and convenings with academic, clinical, and external stakeholders; maintaining organized research records; and contributing to related Jameel Clinic projects as needed.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in public policy, law, bioethics, health policy, social science, or a related field; a minimum of four years of relevant research, policy, legal, regulatory, or program experience; demonstrated ability to conduct and synthesize literature, policy, and legal research; excellent analytical, writing, editing, and communication skills; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; proficiency with standard research and productivity tools; and ability to work independently and collaboratively across interdisciplinary teams. PREFERRED: Advanced degree or equivalent experience in law, public policy, bioethics, public health, or a related field; experience with artificial intelligence, health technology, clinical research, data governance, privacy, or health regulation; experience preparing research reports, policy briefs, publications, or presentations; and experience working with academic, clinical, government, nonprofit, or industry stakeholders.
11/10/2026
How this job compares
Set against the 4,487 open Researcher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$59–91K/yr
- Massachusetts median$80–105K/yr199 salary ranges
- US median$100–150K/yr1,987 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $75K, is 24% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($99K) — in the middle half of Researcher salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 275 open Researcher jobs in Massachusetts and 4,487 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Researcher postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,343 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,956 of the 4,487 open Researcher jobs (66%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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