DESCRIPTION :  

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council seeks an innovative and mission-driven Senior Research Analyst to conduct policy-oriented research in support of a more equitable and sustainable region. The Senior Analyst will help MAPC to deepen its portfolio of qualitative and mixed methods research through the design, management, and implementation of research projects. Their work will span topics such as housing, racial equity, the digital divide, arts and culture, climate change, sustainable development and preservation, and more. 

Applicants must be proficient in qualitative and quantitative methods, possess strong communication and data storytelling skills, and be familiar with issues and topics relevant to regional planning. This is an ideal position for someone excited to apply robust and community-centered research methods to real-world applications in a large metropolitan region with a variety of social, environmental, and economic challenges. We seek an individual who is committed to advancing equity through just, inclusive, empowering, and data-informed public processes.  

The Senior Analyst will serve in MAPC’s Data Services Department, a collaborative and interdisciplinary team of planners, analysts, GIS professionals, and web developers using data and technology to support informed regional planning. The Data Services Department is recognized as a national leader in data dissemination, regional indicators, scenario modeling, spatial analysis, and open-source interactive websites. For more information about the department’s work, visit www.mapc.org/learn/research-analysis/. 

About MAPC: 

MAPC is the Regional Planning Agency (RPA) serving the people who live and work in metropolitan Boston. Our strategic priorities are sustainable development and preservation, advancing equity in the region, collaboration across municipal lines, and developing a climate-friendly and resilient region. We are guided by our regional plan, MetroCommon2050: Shaping the Region Together. MAPC’s staff includes approximately 120 full-time employees located in downtown Boston in a transit-accessible and bike-friendly office. 

MAPC has a hybrid schedule, combining time in the office with remote work. Employees must reside within a commutable distance from MAPC’s Boston office within 60 days of their position start-date. 

MAPC strongly supports the professional development of each staff person, believing their growth to be consistent with the best interests of MAPC and the region. We encourage all our staff to develop new ideas to make MAPC’s planning and policy work more relevant and impactful, and to adapt to changing times. 

This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and innovative environment with professionals who are committed to building a more sustainable and equitable future for everyone who lives and works in Greater Boston. For more information about MAPC or MetroCommon2050, please visit www.mapc.org