Metropolitan Planning Council

Research Scientist

• Conducting background research, literature reviews, and policy scans related to housing supply, zoning, land use, development costs, permitting processes, and government capacity
• Supporting the collection, review, and analysis of administrative and regulatory data, such as local zoning codes, building codes, permitting data, and other publicly available government datasets
• Assisting with the compilation, cleaning, organization, and synthesis of qualitative and quantitative research findings produced by MPC staff and external research partners
• Supporting preparation of research memos, summaries, briefing materials, and working drafts of reports
• Helping document research methods, assumptions, and key findings
• Summarizing insights from interviews, focus groups, and advisory group discussions for integration into research outputs
• Supporting the organization of datasets, notes, and analytic materials
• Supporting logistics and preparation for advisory group meetings, stakeholder interviews, workshops, and regional convenings
• Preparing background materials and detailed meeting notes
• Assisting with scheduling, follow-up, and coordination with partners as needed
• Assisting with preparation and formatting of presentation materials, summaries, and internal research documents
• Supporting efforts to present research findings in clear, accessible ways for different audiences

Research Assistant – Housing

• Conduct background and comparative policy research
• Analyze and synthesize research articles, policy reports, and planning documents
• Identify best practices and implementation models
• Prepare concise research briefs, memos, and presentation materials
• Support stakeholder engagement, meeting preparation, and coordination
• Contribute to implementation planning and evaluation efforts
• Analyze primary and secondary data (quantitative and qualitative)

Research Assistant

• Conduct background and comparative policy research
• Analyze and synthesize complex planning and infrastructure topics
• Identify best practices and implementation models
• Prepare concise research briefs, memos, and presentation materials
• Support stakeholder engagement, meeting preparation, and coordination
• Contribute to implementation planning and evaluation efforts

Research Assistant, Water

• Conduct background and comparative policy research
• Analyze and synthesize complex planning and infrastructure topics
• Identify best practices
• Prepare concise research briefs, memos, and presentation materials
• Support stakeholder engagement, meeting preparation, and coordination
• Conduct spatial analyses to support research on transportation, safety, and land use trends in suburban station areas

Research Assistant – Housing

Research Assistant

Research Assistant, Water

Research Assistant – Transportation