Entry-Level Law, Research & Public Policy Jobs
Last Updated: August 1, 2005
RESEARCH ANALYST
The Cadmus Group, Inc, Arlington, VA, www.cadmusgroup.com. We are seeking recent college graduates to provide program support on environmental health and indoor air quality issues for our clients at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Duties may include data collection, research, and analysis, assistance on product development and marketing, public awareness and outreach campaigns, and logistical support for program activities. Successful candidates will be highly motivated, possess superior quantitative skills, strong organizational abilities, professional demeanor, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and excellent written and oral communication skills. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences and/or policy, public policy, political science, economics, public relations, communications or a related field. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite is required; experience with graphic design and web design programs is a plus. EOE. M/F/D/V. Applications will only be accepted online, at www.careerexchange.com/cejobs/DetailCadmus.asp?cadmusEM-27-05, Job Code EM-27-05.RESEARCHER
Washington, D.C.
Media Matters for America. Media Matters for America -- a progressive, Washington-based, nonprofit research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media -- seeks a researcher to help carry out this mission as a member of its Research Department. Media Matters researchers are responsible not only for reading, watching, and listening to news outlets, but also for researching, analyzing, and writing about what they observe. In this rapid-response environment, the work of a researcher is likely to be published almost every day on the Media Matters website. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have at least one year of political experience and proven writing skills. The candidate should also demonstrate a breadth of knowledge about and awareness of current political and policy issues and an understanding of the problem of conservative misinformation in the media. Please email a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements in plain text or PDF format to mm-research-job@mediamatters.org.BILINGUAL (SPANISH) RESEARCH ASSISTANT
New York, NY
New York University Medical Center. We are looking for an energetic, committed, bilingual research assistant for groundbreaking study on medical interpreting. The Center for Immigrant Health is conducting this study at Bellevue Hospital Center. Responsibilities include recruiting and interviewing patients, tracking patient information, and assuring quality of data. This position offers additional opportunities to contribute to the research and analysis commensurate with experience. Additional Qualifications: Oral and written fluency in Spanish as well as English; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Must be detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated and able to work without supervision; Research experience a plus. Please submit resume with cover letter to Ephraim Shapiro via e-mail: ephraim.shapiro@med.nyu.edu.RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Washington, D.C.
The Center for Responsible Lending (www.responsiblelending.org) was created in 2002 to protect homeownership and family wealth by working to eliminate predatory lending and other abusive financial practices. CRL is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization that promotes responsible lending practices and access to fair terms of credit for low-wealth families. CRL is an affiliate of Self-Help (www.self-help.org), a community development lender founded in 1980 that creates and protects ownership opportunities for low-wealth families through home and small business ownership. Self-Help has provided over $3 billion dollars in financing to help over 37,000 low-wealth borrowers buy homes, build businesses and strengthen community resources. This position will be based in CRL’s Washington, DC office. Principal Responsibilities: The Research Associate will work to advance CRL’s mission by supporting the research, outreach, and policy staff in analyzing issues and data related to predatory lending and other abusive financial practices. Tasks may include: · Assisting CRL’s researchers in understanding particular lending markets and producing high-quality research on predatory lending issues through designing, developing and managing large spreadsheets and databases, collecting and analyzing data using statistical software programs such as SPSS or SAS, and analyzing other public and proprietary information on lending practices. Assisting CRL’s policy team through time-sensitive research related to fast-moving policy and legislative issues; and Assisting CRL’s outreach team through developing materials and research for conferences, panels, and other events where CRL participates. Desired Qualifications: Minimum of undergraduate degree in economics, finance, public policy, or other relevant discipline; Experience in policy, legal and/or financial research is desirable but not required; Strong quantitative, writing and interpersonal skills; Excellent attention to detail; Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently; Desire to work with a diverse staff and commitment to economic and social justice. Interested individuals should send a resume, brief writing sample, and references to: Hiring Manager, Center for Responsible Lending, PO Box 3619, Durham, NC 27702-3619 or by email to hiringmanager@self-help.org.
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