Microsoft Cloud Civil Liberties & Health Policy Research Fellow - Law Cordell institute for Policy in Medicine & Law

About the role

The Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine & Law at WashU seeks a full-time Microsoft Cloud Civil Liberties and Health Policy Research Fellow for a one-year term. This position operates in a hybrid work environment and is expected to be based in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing one or more research projects aligned with the Institute’s strategic priorities.
• Conducting interdisciplinary legal and policy research addressing questions at the intersection of health, law, technology, governance, and civil liberties.
• Contributing to a policy surveillance or legal epidemiology.
• Conducting research examining how legal and governance frameworks can promote innovation while protecting privacy, civil liberties, accountability, equity, and public trust.
• Preparing and submitting scholarly articles, policy briefs, white papers, reports, legal analyses, website content, blogs, and op-eds in a timely manner.
• Presenting research findings and policy analyses to academic, legal, governmental, healthcare, public health, and community audiences.
• Assisting in developing and delivering training, workshops, conferences, and presentations hosted by the Cordell Institute and its partners.
• Supporting interdisciplinary collaborations with faculty, students, clinicians, policymakers, researchers, and external partners.
• Assisting in the planning and execution of Cordell Institute programs and events.
• Contributing to grant-funded initiatives, partnership development, and dissemination of Institute research and thought leadership.
• Maintaining the highest standards of research integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
• Participating in staff meetings and other Cordell Institute initiatives as assigned.

  Requirements

  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or completion of all requirements for a J.D. by the fellowship start date.
  • Demonstrated interest in health law, health policy, public health law, administrative law, civil liberties, technology law, or related fields.
  • Outstanding demonstrated research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Outstanding demonstrated oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to present complex ideas to diverse audiences.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
  • Self-discipline and ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with students, colleagues, community partners, and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize legal, policy, scientific, and technical information into clear and actionable insights.

  Qualifications

  • Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
  • Demonstrated interest in health law, health policy, public health law, administrative law, civil liberties, technology law, or related fields.
  • Outstanding demonstrated research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Outstanding demonstrated oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to present complex ideas to diverse audiences.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
  • Self-discipline and ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with students, colleagues, community partners, and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize legal, policy, scientific, and technical information into clear and actionable insights.

  Skills

  • Not Applicable.

  Benefits

  Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.