Law and Policy Analyst

Overview

This role is a remote position within the Center for Public Health Law Research (CPHLR), housed at the organization’s law school. The Center supports the adoption of scientific tools and methods for mapping and evaluating the impact of law on health.

CPHLR is seeking a Law and Policy Analyst to contribute primarily to scientific legal mapping projects by researching and analyzing statutory and regulatory laws and policies across emerging public health topics.

The Law and Policy Analyst reports to the Center’s Research and Operations Director and works closely with a team of lawyers and public policy professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct federal, state, and local law and policy research, including statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Conduct international and comparative law and policy research.
• Conduct historical legal and policy research.
• Research and synthesize complex legal issues across a wide range of public health law topics.
• Draft background memorandums summarizing the legal and policy landscape.

Legal dataset creation and legal mapping

• Collaborate with a team across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Collaborate with external clients and users on dataset creation.
• Participate in all phases of legal mapping dataset creation, including scope conceptualization and refinement, coding the law, quality control, publication, and dissemination.
• Use MonQcle software to build and code legal datasets.
• Participate in legal coding review processes.
• Draft publication materials to accompany datasets, such as research protocols and policy briefs.
• Work with intern cohorts.

Research dissemination, scholarship, and grant writing

• Contribute to grant writing.
• Draft white papers, issue briefs, blog posts, and other scholarly publications.
• Analyze and summarize research findings for dissemination.
• Submit conference abstracts and attend professional conferences.
• Conduct trainings and presentations on the Center’s work.
• Review social science and public health research.

Additional duties

• Coordinate with partially and fully remote staff.
• Participate in project team and staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• JD degree.
• At least two (2) years of relevant post-graduate research experience.
• Relevant experience may include one or more of the following:
  • legal epidemiology research
  • legal or policy research
  • analysis of statutes and regulations
  • development of legal or policy research products (e.g., policy briefs, manuscripts, legal datasets)
  • interdisciplinary research projects focused on law and public health
• Experience using legal research databases including Lexis, Westlaw, and HeinOnline.
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneDrive Dropbox and web interfaces.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience

• At least One (1) year of public health law experience.
• Grant writing experience.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in reviewing and writing scholarly publications.
• Ability to analyze and communicate research findings for diverse audiences.
• Ability to prioritize and meet shifting project deadlines with flexibility.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple disciplines and sectors.
• Ability to solve problems analytically and think critically.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and respect towards others.
• Proven interest in public health law and developing legal expertise in a particular policy area.
• Demonstrated understanding of how public health is affected by systemic racial, economic, and social inequities.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with and adapt to new technologies.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $60,000 - $69,242
• Remote work schedule
• Full medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Tuition remission (eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE)
• Generous retirement plan

Salary may be determined based on factors including job duties, education and experience, internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

Location

• Remote

This position is assigned a remote work arrangement. The duration of the remote work arrangement is at the discretion of the organization and the department and is subject to change.