Curious Minds, Radical Unity
Careers at CMRU
We are building an organization from scratch in Cleveland. That means every person we hire will shape what this becomes. If that sounds exciting instead of terrifying, you might be right for this.
What It's Like Here
The values that shape how we work day to day.
Range over specialization
We do not hire people to do one thing forever. We hire people who can write a research brief in the morning, prototype a tool in the afternoon, and present findings to a community group by evening. Range is our competitive advantage.
Writing is thinking
If you cannot write it down clearly, you do not understand it yet. We write memos instead of scheduling meetings. We publish our reasoning so others can challenge it. Clear writing is not a nice-to-have. It is how we operate.
Default to open
Our research is published openly. Our tools are open source. Our processes are documented. We believe transparency accelerates everything: trust, learning, and impact. If there is not a good reason to keep something private, we share it.
Cleveland matters
We are not a remote-first company that happens to have a Cleveland address. We are a Cleveland organization. This city is in our work, our identity, and our daily lives. Being here is not a constraint. It is the strategy.
What We Are Building Toward
The kind of workplace CMRU intends to become as roles open.
Clear role scopes and honest expectations
Transparent compensation when jobs are posted
Flexible, practical ways of working
Room to grow across research, policy, and technology
A bias toward sustainable pace
Public work that people can inspect and reuse
Tools and support matched to each role
Credit for the people doing the work
Open Positions
Current openings at CMRU.
Coming Soon
We are in our early stages and positions will open as we grow. To express interest early, email [email protected].
Get notifiedHow We Hire
A straightforward process with no surprises.
1
Application
When a role is open, submit your resume and a short note about why CMRU interests you. No cover letter template. Just tell us what you are thinking.
2
Initial Conversation
A 30-minute call to get to know each other. We will tell you about the role and the organization. You ask us anything you want.
3
Work Sample
When useful, a short paid exercise that mirrors actual work for the role. No trick questions. No whiteboard puzzles. Real work.
4
Team Meeting
Meet the people you would work with. This is as much for you as it is for us. Fit goes both directions.
5
Offer
If it is a mutual fit, the offer is clear about scope, compensation, expectations, and timing.
Internships
Real work. Real mentorship. Real impact.
Future CMRU internships will be designed for students and early-career professionals who want hands-on experience working at the intersection of research, technology, and policy.
We intend for internships to be paid. If someone is doing real work, they should be compensated for it.
Internship opportunities will be shared as they become available. To express early interest, email [email protected] with the subject line "Internship Interest."
Ready to build something?
Even if there is nothing posted today, we are always interested in hearing from people who care about this kind of work. Drop us a line.