Project Associate (2 opportunities) - Health Policy and the Law Initiative - Georgetown University Law Center

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Project Associate (2 opportunities) - Health Policy and the Law Initiative - Georgetown University Law Center

Job Overview

The Project Associate works on projects and/or academic research projects and explore new policy areas – including preparation of white papers, organization of research colloquia, arrangement of expert meetings, coordination of interdisciplinary research team, and writing grants. Academic projects involve working closely with faculty to produce scholarly works for publication - in some cases, resulting in joint publication.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Works with the Institute’s Director, faculty members, and staff to conduct short-term advanced research projects, including legal and policy research on relevant national and global health law - e.g., public health law, international health regulations, and health and human rights 
• Supervises Research Assistants (RAs) and student research on relevant topics
• Participates in projects that involve legal and policy writing and presentations, as well as related conferences and events
• Supports O’Neill Institute/ Global Health Law LL.M. courses to expand opportunities for experiential learning
• Cultivates and helps manage relationships with external clients to help define and support student papers and evaluate work
• Assists in support of the course development and execution

Work Interaction and Work Mode Designation

R xeporting to the Director, Health and Human Rights Initiative, the Project Associate communicates with external partners and funders as necessary for assigned projects, and with internal partners in other institutes and/or clinics, an with professors as needed to obtain information relevant to research projects.

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 and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Requirements and Qualifications

• JD or MPH
• At least 3 years of health law and/or health policy experience, including some some supervisory experience
• Familiarity with both domestic and international health law topics
• Academic and working knowledge of research topics related to health law
• Excellent research and legal writing skills
• Ability to operate professionally and maturely in interactions with academic and other stakeholders
• Ability to work well as part of a small team and to supervise student work in a professional manner

Preferred Qualification

Exceptional academic credentials, including publications

Pay Range:

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

$54,616.00 - $100,493.33

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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