Senior Research Associate, Center for Retirement Initiatives – McCourt School of Public Policy – Georgetown University

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Senior Research Associate, Center for Retirement Initiatives – McCourt School of Public Policy – Georgetown University

Georgetown University’s Center for Retirement Initiatives (CRI) – affiliated with the McCourt School of Public Policy - is a nationally recognized public policy institute that serves as a trusted advisor -recognized for its rigorous research, education and technical assistance-to state, local, and federal policymakers and stakeholders dedicated to strengthening financial well-being and retirement readiness of millions of American workers.

We invite qualified candidates to apply for a Senior Research Associate opportunity.

Job Overview

Defined by a passion for policy innovation, an interest public policy and public finance, and the legislative process, the Senior Research Associate is responsible for contributing to the center’s core research, education, and technical assistance activities.

The ideal candidate is familiar with public policy and public finance, economics and retirement related programs and policy, such as Social Security and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

The Senior Research Associate contributes to the research, writing, editing, and publishing of CRI policy papers and issue briefs, blog posts, academic articles, and other media; and performs literature reviews, collect and analyze data, contribute to the creation of the Center’s website resources, and may also assist with the drafting materials for grant applications.

As important, the Senior Research Associate takes the initiative to suggest and then execute new research, education, and communications initiatives, demonstrating the ability to disaggregate projects into manageable workstreams and deliver projects on time.

Finally, they have opportunities for professional development by attending conferences and meetings.

Work Interactions

The Senior Research Associate reports to the Center’s Executive Director; however, the Senior Research Associate will function as part of a larger research team including, but not limited to, center-affiliated faculty, research fellows, research associates as well as student research assistants.

They are expected to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and the ability to work as part of a team, to be strongly detailed oriented, and to manage multiple assignments at one time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related work experience – preference for a graduate degree such as an MPA, MPP, JD, or MBA. Individuals with a Ph.D. or currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in a subject-relevant program, such as government, economics, or public administration are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Strong interest in business, economics, and public policy (especially as it relates to financial well-being, household finances, income security, asset building, financial services, retirement security, aging and demographic trends)
• Demonstrated interest in writing and publishing public policy related work (e.g., through a previous internship, independent research project or job)
• Excellent writing, communication, data analysis, and project management skills

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with grant writing
• Experience with graphic design, data visualization, social media, podcasts, and other digital tools

Senior Research Associates must sign a confidentiality agreement and properly handle all information acquired in the position.

Work Mode: 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 Mode of Work Designation .

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .

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