Header

Research Associate, Global Health Security

Organization:
The Stimson Center
Location:
United States (Washington, DC)
Website:
www.stimson.org
Email:
internships@stimson.org
Apply online:
Click here to apply online for this position >>
Description:
Job Title: Research Associate FLSA Status: Exempt Organizational Track: Research Reports to: Senior Associate/Project Director, Global Health Security

Position Summary: This position is designed to support the Stimson Center's Global Health Security project through original research, analysis, and administration of project activities.

Essential Functions

  • Contribute to knowledge, debate and evidence-based policy-making in global health security as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Conduct and assess research at the intersection of global public health, development, defense, and diplomacy using diverse sources
  • Analyze and organize data on a wide variety of topics in global health and biosecurity
  • Evaluate global health funding, from resource flows for health assistance and global health initiatives to costs of capacity-building in public health surveillance and response
  • Develop and author original publications including occasional papers, commentaries, reports, articles, press releases, blogs, website materials and issue briefs to disseminate research findings and advocate policy direction
  • Evaluate and report developments in global health programs, policy, and funding by monitoring diverse media and attending relevant events
  • Participate in project strategic planning
  • Manage logistics for meetings, press conferences, seminars and other events
  • Act as liaison to project committees and external audiences as assigned
  • Maintain project website and develop innovative information-sharing strategies
  • Contribute to preparation, organization, and editing of project publications
  • Coordinate project activities with communications, IT, and development teams
  • Assist with prospective funder research and preparation of funding proposals and reports The above specified tasks may not be the only duties assigned. Employees will be required to carry out any other job-related instructions requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualification:
Education and Experience Required: Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in either a health-, international relations-, or life sciences-related field with 2 years relevant experience or equivalent education and experience; Preferred: Master's degree in a related field with 2 years relevant experience or Bachelor's degree in a related field with 4 years relevant experience or equivalent education and experience; practical knowledge of health and development issues in low- and middle-income nations a plus. Knowledge of content management systems and Microsoft Access required.

Supervisory Responsibility: Project Interns

To apply, please visit: http://stimson.iapplicants.com/searchjobs.php. Go to the job description and click “Apply Now.”