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Senior Research Assistant, Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program

George Washington University

United States, D.C., Washington

Apr 17, 2026

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:	Located at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health in the Department of Health Policy and Management, the Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program Senior Research Assistant will report to and assist the Harold and Jane Hirsh Health Law and Policy Associate Professor and Hirsh Program Director with managing, coordinating, and implementing the activities and research of the Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program and expanding the Program's reach and impact. The core responsibilities of this position include: Assist with developing and executing a communications strategy for the Hirsh Program, including development of materials explaining legal and policy developments and research to the general public Help draft and edit blog posts, public presentations, policy briefs, reports, academic articles, and other written materials Assist with maintaining the Hirsh Program website and postings on social media Assist with policy and/or legal research and analysis, with a focus on knowledge translation (translating policy or legal research into information accessible to a non-academic audience) Develop infographics, charts and other visual representation of information and data Assist with developing and planning Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program activities, including planning of events and convenings Assist with planning and coordinating activities with the law school's Health Law and Policy Program and for JD-MPH students Assist with day-to-day management of existing grants Help with the development of new grant proposals and other fundraising activities Assist with coordinating the work of student research assistants Performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:	Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS and 1 year of experience in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:	Excellent organizational skills, including project management Communications experience, including with social media, websites, blogs and/or podcasts Excellent writing skills, including the ability to translate research into materials understandable to the general public Experience planning events Two years of professional experience or a graduate degree Experience, knowledge and/or demonstrated interest in health policy, health law, civil rights, and/or aging and disability policy Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Drupal or other website platform, and social media platforms
Hiring Range	$18.06 - $27.52
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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location:	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)
Family	Research and Labs
Sub-Family	Field Research
Stream	Service and Support
Level	Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Work Schedule:	Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site?	Yes
Employee Onsite Status	Hybrid
Telework:
Required Background Check	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?	No
Posting Number:	R002389
Job Open Date:	04/16/2026
Job Close Date:
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.