Vanderbilt University · 6 hours ago
Policy Analyst, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA)
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expVanderbilt University is seeking a Policy Analyst to join the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) in the Law School. The role involves conducting research, policy analysis, and scholarly writing to support various projects aimed at advancing economic policy and regulation.
E-LearningEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Perform research and policy analysis under the direction of senior directors and the faculty director
Involved in designing certain aspects of research projects and independently conducts work complementary to the overall research objectives
Provide, under direct supervision, support for a research project involving intervention, and data collection; assist in investigating, gathering, assessing, and clarifying data; record and distribute information
Provide copy editing, bluebooking, and fact-checking services
Process incoming source data; restructure data files; evaluate data quality and perform data-cleaning operations as needed
Provide guidance for protocols around data storage and documentation, data security, and systems for maintaining human subjects research records and documentation
Work with other team members to ensure a quick turnaround on some tasks as required
Compile data for research reports, assist with summary and analysis tasks
Designs and/or develops data tracking mechanisms or database platforms
Write white papers and op-eds
Qualification
Required
An undergraduate degree is necessary
Candidates should have an interest in economic policy, political economy, regulation, and/or law
Ability to demonstrate maturity, creativity and initiative is necessary
Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects is necessary
Relocation to Nashville or D.C. is necessary
Preferred
A graduate degree in law, public policy, or a related field is a plus
A minimum of 2 years of experience in government, public policy, a think tank, or academia is strongly preferred
Five years of experience in government, public policy, a think tank, or academia is preferred
Company
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.55MKey Investors
Mark AbkowitzNational Science Foundation
2018-11-07Grant· $4.5M
2018-04-18Grant· $0.55M
2015-07-10Grant· $12.8M
Leadership Team
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Bharat Bhuva
Professor
Bill Blot
Professor
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