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Job Req ID:  115763

Senior Research Associate

We are seeking a Senior Research Associate.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Research (60%)

  • Develop research and engagement projects in collaboration with the lab Directors and Latin American partners in industry, government, and civil society.
  • Co-author peer-reviewed academic papers, policy reports, and briefs. Specifically, 
    • By December 2024, will help NZIPL produce a report positioning Brazil and Mexico’s place in the new global green order, analyzing the political-economy landscape, and assessing current efforts to build green industry in the country.
    • By November 2025, will help NZIPL produce a report for Brazil and Mexico outlining the results of core analytical model
    • By June 2026, will help NZIPL produce sector-level reports recommending and/or assessing specific policy mixes in key opportunity areas.
  • Help our core analytical team use Brazil and Mexico as test cases to refine the Lab’s data acquisition and modeling. Seek relationships with institutional partners in Brazil and Mexico such as statistical agencies, trade and industry ministries, and think tanks.


Engagement (40%)

  • Build a broad network of partners in Brazil and Mexico’s industry, government, and civil society. This network will help set the lab’s research direction in both countries and be a key audience of lab research.
  • Engage the government and industry to disseminate the analyses and insights developed by the lab. Specifically, the candidate will,
    • By October 2024, NZIPL will begin to form partnerships and outline potential engagements with partners in Brazil and Mexico. Help NZIPL work closely with partners to improve our work, magnify its impact, and make connections to policymakers and firms for direct briefings.
    • By July 2025, begin working closely with Brazil and Mexico partners to collaborate on the analysis and craft specific government and firm engagement strategies.
    • By November 2025, NZIPL will produce a report for Brazil and Mexico outlining the results of core analytical model. The candidate will help us engage key staff in relevant ministries and planning agencies.
    • By June 2026, NZIPL will produce sector-level reports recommending and/or assessing specific policy mixes in key opportunity areas. Work with Brazilian and Mexican think tanks, civil society and industrial partners for briefing policymakers and advance NZIPL recommendations for green opportunities.
  • Design and facilitate webinars, workshops, and engagement sessions.
  • Prepare slide decks and other briefing materials as needed.


Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Geopolitical and diplomatic knowledge of international politics, especially the international relations of Mexico, Brazil and Latin America.
  • Understanding of policy-making and policy campaigns.
  • Qualitative and quantitative research methods.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in International Relations or related discipline.
  • One-year related experience.
  • Demonstrated ability on significant graduate project or additional doctoral education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters in International Economics, Political Science or Public Policy.
  • Experience working with partners in Latin American industries and government.

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Classified Title: Sr. Research Data Analyst 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Senior Research Associate   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD  
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F/37.5 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: Political Science  
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences 

 

 

Total Rewards
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Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
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Vaccine Requirements
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