Scholar in Residence, Center on Health Policy (Job ID: 2026-3832)

Overview

Join one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks!  

The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.  

  

We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world, rooted in open-minded inquiry and representing diverse points of view, who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics, foreign policy, development, governance and metropolitan policy. 

  

With fair and transparent business practices, clear communication, mutual respect, and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities, Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors

 

About the Economic Studies Program: The Economic Studies program analyzes current and emerging economic issues facing the United States and the world and, based on that research, provides innovative, practical policy recommendations. ES’s work covers a broad array of economic issues, including economic growth, economic opportunity and mobility, the labor market, regulation, health policy, the environment, tax policy, retirement policy, and fiscal and monetary policy. Economic Studies scholars influence key economic policies by conducting rigorous and relevant research and then disseminating and communicating their findings to the policy community and to the broader public.

 

About the Center on Health Policy (CHP): CHP produces rigorous research and analysis that informs the national health care policy debate. Recent and ongoing research examines impediments to prescription drug competition, strategies to enhance insurance coverage, provider consolidation, insurance market design, and policies to improve mental and behavioral health care in the U.S.

 

Position Location: This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week. 

Responsibilities

Ready to contribute to Brookings success? 

 

The Scholar in Residence role combines strong writing and editing skills with the ability to conduct high-quality, in-depth independent policy research.

 

The Scholar in Residence will work with scholars in the Center on Health Policy (CHP) and other centers in Economic Studies (ES) on health and social policy research, including research related to hospital regulation, poverty, Medicaid and Medicare, and Social Security.

 

In addition, the Scholar in Residence will collaborate with scholars in CHP and ES to edit their work and translate complex policy research into clear, compelling content that reaches and influences key stakeholders.

 

In all their work, the Scholar-in-Residence performs in a way that supports a welcoming and inclusive community while upholding Brookings’ standards of quality and independence. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriately managing all conflicts of interest and all interactions with foreign governments.

 

This role is a 60% FTE (part-time), two-year term position.

 

Research (60%)

• Conducts in-depth, high-quality public policy research in areas of expertise, independently, and in collaboration with other scholars.

• Authors or co-authors policy and research reports, blogs, op-eds, and other commentary.

• Develops and delivers presentations for research projects and policy priorities.

• Meets with and briefs relevant external contacts on research.

• Presents research and gives talks at select outside meetings and conferences.

• Convenes private roundtables, author conferences and public events to inform research and disseminate work.

• Serves as a resource to media in areas of expertise.

• Actively participates in ES program and scholar community activities including seminars, recruiting, service to the profession, and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and acts as a good citizen of their center, program, and Brookings. 

Editing (30%)

• Works with CHP scholars to translate their research into clear, compelling narratives and provide guidance on tone, messaging, and content structure to effectively communicate with target audiences.

• Works with CHP scholars to create high-impact, digestible content products based on their research.

 

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