Senior Legal Researcher - Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security conducts original research to help decision makers worldwide build sustainable capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies and provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with a high-quality evidence base to make decisions that promote health security.

The Senior Legal Researcher will assist with various analytic, research, and logistic tasks to support the research portfolio of the Center for Global Health Science and Security, as well as develop their own line of work aligned with the Center. They will work closely with Dr. Rebecca Katz, the Director of the Center for Global Health Science and Security, and contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects relating to health security, health governance, domestic emergency response law, and diplomacy.  In particular, they will:

• Support and develop efforts to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response.

• Support AMP EID policy analysis.

• Contribute to domestic preparedness and response governance work, national health security and resilience, and legal scholarship.  

• Support the educational mission, including developing lectures and eventually possible courses.

Work Interactions

The incumbent will work primarily with the other legal scholars in the Center and report to Dr. Katz. They would be expected to work collaboratively with other members of the research center, including faculty and research and administrative staff. The Senior Legal Researcher would also help supervise junior legal researchers. 

Requirements and Qualifications

• Graduate degree in law, public policy, health economics, health policy, or related discipline

• 5-7 years of professional work experience

• Demonstrated interest in law and governance

• Verbal communication, legal searchers, database management, literature review, and online research skills

• Ability to prioritize, focus and achieve results in a fast paced and complex environment

• Ability to initiate and complete tasks under tight deadlines and changing priorities, while maintaining attention to results and detail

• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate and work others in order to achieve team goals

• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with a team

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$66,783.00 - $126,720.23

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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