Senior Associate, O'Neill Institute - Georgetown University

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Job Overview

Senior Associate, O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law – Georgetown University. The Senior Associate will work on projects and/or academic research projects and explore new policy areas. Work includes preparation of white papers, organization of research colloquia, expert meetings, coordination of interdisciplinary research team, and grant writing. Academic projects involve working closely with faculty to produce scholarly works for publication. In some case, this work will result in joint publication.

Work Interactions

The Senior Associate will report to the Director. The Senior Associate 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, health and human rights, etc.).  Includes some supervision of Research Assistants (RAs) and student research on relevant topics.  Projects will involve legal and policy writing and presentations, as well as participation in related conferences and events. The Senior Associate supports the O’Neill Institute/ Global Health Law LL.M. courses to expand opportunities for experiential learning. Project Associates will cultivate and help manage relationships with external clients to help define and support student papers and evaluate work. Other work in support of the course development and execution will also be included. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Legal and policy writing and research.
• Institute support and travel.
• Communicate with partners and funders as necessary for assigned projects.
• Communicate with other institutes, clinics and professors as needed to obtain information relevant to research projects.
• Identify issues and/or policy areas to explore; collect and analyze information and report findings and propose new ideas.
•  Legal research, analysis, project organization, and external engagement on assigned topics with occasional support from, and supervision of, research assistants.
•  Coordinate with external partners, including donor organizations, and internal stakeholders of the Institute, involve legal and policy writing and presentations, as well as participation in related conferences and events.
• Support Institute fundraising efforts by assisting in the development of new and ongoing research projects and proposals.
•  Research of and outreach to relevant large donors to facilitate new relationships for the Institute and increase funding opportunities.

Requirements and Qualifications

• JD required
• Five to seven years of health law and/or health policy experience required, with 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 required. Ability to operate professionally and maturely in interactions with academic and other stakeholders required
• Ability to work well as part of a small team and supervise student work in a professional manner
• Preferred: Exceptional academic credentials, including publications

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid 3 Days 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.

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