Research Assistant – Temporary

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist a faculty member with various tasks associated with a research project.

• Investigate pertinent legal source materials.

• Conduct evaluations of relevant academic literature.

• Analyze data sets.

• Compose and revise articles and books intended for scholarly publication.

• Perform case coding.

• Ensure correct formatting and citations.

• Support faculty research initiatives.

• Report directly to Dr. Jamillah Bowman Williams.

• Work autonomously and collaboratively as a part of a research team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program.

• Proven interest in legal research, law, public policy, or a related field.

• Strong research and analytical problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capacity to clearly and concisely synthesize complex information.

• Outstanding organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Capability to manage multiple projects and adhere to deadlines in an academic research context.

• Proficient in standard office and research software (e.g., Microsoft Office or Google Workspace).

• Eagerness to learn legal research databases and data management systems.

• Ability to function both independently and as part of a research team.

• Previous research experience in an academic, policy, or legal environment (preferred).

• Experience in conducting literature reviews or legal research utilizing academic journals, policy reports, or legal databases such as Westlaw or LexisNexis (preferred).

• Familiarity with legal citation formats like Bluebook or experience in editing academic or legal writing (preferred).

• Experience in supporting data collection, qualitative research, or policy analysis (preferred).

• Interest in pursuing law school, graduate studies, or a career in law, legal scholarship, or public policy (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Retirement savings.

• Tuition assistance.

• Work-life balance benefits.

• Employee discounts.

• Voluntary insurance options.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Community involvement opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.