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MDRC · 22 hours ago

2025-08i: Paid Evidence to Practice Intern

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$23/hr - $23/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

MDRC is an organization focused on education and social policy research, and they are seeking a master's student for a paid Evidence-to-Practice Internship. The role involves gaining hands-on exposure to social policy research and technical assistance while collaborating with practitioners to improve program practices and inform public policy.

CommunitiesEducationGovernmentNon Profit

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborating with MDRC’s team of field liaisons and technical assistance staff (known at MDRC as “evidence-to-practice” staff) who have expertise in program design, program assessment, evaluation start-up, and technical assistance on program implementation to learn about how we work with practitioners and support programs to develop a learning agenda and strengthen services

Partnering with program sites and MDRC researchers to ensure that the organizations participating in our evaluations have strong programs

Delivering a presentation to MDRC staff based on the intern’s summer internship experience

Collaborating with colleagues and MDRC staff to learn about the process for implementing large-scale impact evaluations and what role evidence-to-practice staff play in supporting these efforts

Observing and learning about the strategies and methods used to translate research evidence into practice and policy

Learning various approaches for building partnerships with program staff and supporting program improvement

Qualification

Social policy researchProgram evaluationPublic policyTechnical assistanceAnalytical skillsCollaborationCommunication

Required

Must be in good standing academically at a college or university in North Carolina or South Carolina and enrolled in a master's program with an expected completion date of December 2025 or June 2026

Must be pursuing a degree in public policy, public administration, psychology, sociology, child development, child welfare, family relations, criminal justice, education, or related fields

Must be interested in learning about how MDRC designs and conducts social science research