Georgetown University · 1 month ago
Senior Research Associate, Center for Retirement Initiatives – McCourt School of Public Policy – Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$21.16/hr - $35.29/hr
5+ years expGeorgetown University is a nationally recognized institution located in the heart of Washington, D.C. They are seeking a part-time Senior Research Associate for their Center for Retirement Initiatives, responsible for contributing to research and policy development related to financial well-being and retirement readiness.
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Responsibilities
Contributing to the center’s core research, education, and technical assistance activities
Research, writing, editing, and publishing of CRI policy papers and issue briefs, blog posts, academic articles, and other media
Performing literature reviews, collecting and analyzing data, and contributing to the creation of the Center’s website resources
Assisting with drafting materials for grant applications
Suggesting and executing new research, education, and communications initiatives
Disaggregating projects into manageable workstreams and delivering projects on time
Qualification
Required
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
The part-time Senior Research Associate will be 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
Preferred
A graduate degree such as an MPA, MPP, JD, or MBA is preferred, although it can be substituted with 5 or more years of related work experience if bachelor's degree only
Individuals with Ph.D.s 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
Experience with grant writing is a plus, but not required
Experience with graphic design, data visualization, social media, podcasts, and other digital tools a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability and life insurance
Retirement savings
Tuition assistance
Work-life balance benefits
Employee discounts
An array of voluntary insurance options
Company
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is an academic and research institution.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.74MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationHyundai Hope On WheelsAndrew W. Mellon Foundation
2023-11-09Grant· $0.75M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
2019-12-18Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Randall Bass
Vice President, Strategic Education Initiatives
Bryan Alexander
Senior Scholar
Recent News
2025-11-06
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