Senior Research and Policy Associate
Core
Develop and implement research agendas, produce policy briefs and reports, and translate scholarship into policy interventions for disability law and rights.
Role type
Senior Research and Policy Associate
Builds
Policy briefs, research reports, public-facing explainers, and grant materials
Domain
Disability law, public policy, and social services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
legal and policy analysis, qualitative and mixed-methods research, project management, grant writing, supervising research staff, data management, public speaking
Preferred skills
knowledge of California disability systems, experience with legislative testimony, familiarity with accessibility practices
Technologies
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Qualtrics, Zotero, SPSS, SmartSheet
Responsibilities
Conduct legal and policy research; draft and edit policy briefs and reports; track federal, state, and local disability law developments; supervise research fellows and assistants; coordinate community-engaged research projects; represent the center at public meetings and conferences
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties