Do you have a passion for research and policy work and want to use those tools to improve state government? If so, join our team!
We are currently recruiting a Research Analyst to help us fulfill our mission to make California government better. This position will fill a wide variety of research needs to help us produce reports recommending policy changes to the Legislature and Governor. Working with senior staff, you will research policy topics by reviewing published reports from other research agencies, conducting interviews with stakeholders, and gathering and analyzing original data. You will also help plan Commission hearings, including writing background memos for Commissioners, helping to select witnesses, and preparing witnesses for testimony. We need someone who can quickly understand a wide variety of complex policy topics, present all sides of an argument, and prepare straightforward documents that outline these issues for senior staff, Commissioners, legislators and others. This is a full-time position, based in Sacramento, CA.
Apply on the CalCareers website.
Salary Range:
$5,855 – $7,327
Application Deadline:
August 25, 2025