Research Assistant, Revolving Door Project
Please Note: This position closes on Friday, May 10th!
The Revolving Door Project, a project of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), scrutinizes executive branch personnel and congressional oversight efforts in order to ensure political appointees serve the broad public interest, rather than corporations’ narrow political agenda or personal advancement.
The Revolving Door Project has an immediate opening for a Research Assistant. This is a full-time, Washington, DC-based position with initial funding for six months, but with the prospect of becoming permanent in 2020 based on fit and the availability of additional funding.
Job Description: A Research Assistant for the Revolving Door Project (RDP) at CEPR is responsible for a variety of important duties. The position involves:
- Juggling both long and short term research assignments;
- Writing and co-writing everything from blogs and op-eds to long magazine articles and reports;
- Representing RDP effectively within coalitions;
- Occasional proofreading, website, social media, and operations support;
- And other intermittent work as needed to support fundraising and communications needs.
Qualifications:
- Successful candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree as well as an interest in topics such as economic justice, American politics, technology policy, and law.
- Candidates should have some or all of the following: an interest in research; strong knowledge of the political landscape; experience at a nonprofit, union, or similar environment with a track record of successful work; and the ability to learn new software and skills quickly.
- A successful candidate will also have excellent attention to detail, ability to handle multiple projects and manage workflow effectively, good written and verbal communication skills, ability to work both independently and with a team, a sense of humor, and a shared commitment to CEPR and RDP’s mission and values.
Salary & Benefits: The Revolving Door Project will pay a salary within the range of $2,500–3,700 a month, with exact salary and benefits negotiable on the basis of experience.
Closing Date of Position: Friday, May 10, 2019 (at 11:59 PM, Eastern time).
In rare, extenuating circumstances, the application period may be extended or shortened. In the event that the application period is shortened, CEPR will update this posting to notify candidates that they have seven calendar days remaining to apply.
To Apply: Send the following, in a single PDF file, to hauser[at]cepr.net with the subject line “Research Assistant, Revolving Door Project”:
- a cover letter;
- a résumé; and
- a writing sample on a relevant policy-related topic of no more than 1,000 words, or a description of a project you have completed independently or at another organization.
Please do not submit additional information apart from the items listed above. You may address your cover letter to the Research Assistant Search Committee if you wish.
Search committees usually make a decision within three weeks of the deadline of the application. If you have any questions, please email hauser[at]cepr.net. Absolutely no calls.
Organization Description: CEPR was established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people’s lives. In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, it is necessary that they be informed about the problems and choices that they face. An informed public should then be able to choose policies that lead to an improving quality of life, both for people within the United States, and around the world.
Toward this end, CEPR conducts both professional research and public education so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options. The professional research is oriented towards filling important gaps in the understanding of particular economic and social problems, or the impact of specific policies, both domestically and globally. The public education portion of CEPR’s mission is to present the findings of professional research, both by CEPR and others, in a manner that allows broad segments of the public to know exactly what is at stake in major policy debates. As part of its public education initiative, CEPR utilizes research findings and analysis to challenge the myths, assumptions, policies and institutions that perpetuate economic and social inequality.
CEPR’s founding scholars include Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot, co-directors of CEPR, and Robert Pollin, Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts.
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CEPR is an equal opportunity employer that considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any legally protected status.
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The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank that was established to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people’s lives.
CEPR was co-founded by economists Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot in 1999.
CEPR’s Advisory Board includes Nobel Laureate economists Robert Solow and Joseph Stiglitz; Janet Gornick, Professor at the CUNY Graduate Center and Director of the Luxembourg Income Study; and Richard Freeman, Professor of Economics at Harvard University.
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