About the position
The Senior Research Associate (TPC) for The Urban Institute will report to our Washington, DC HQ location and may telecommute. The role involves participating in all aspects of the research center, including contributing to and writing research reports, conducting research both independently and as part of a team, organizing conferences and public forums, and communicating with the press and policymakers. The associate will also be responsible for writing grant proposals and assisting with the development and implementation of the strategic vision. This position provides intellectual leadership in project development and execution, mentors junior research staff, and identifies ways to advance the mission of educating the public, press, and policymakers about tax policy. Additionally, the associate will assist with the development of a business tax model and serve as an expert on corporate and international tax policy. The role requires articulating complex ideas or proposals on corporate and international tax policy into short, digestible briefs and reports, presenting papers, and participating in public events discussing tax issues. The associate will also identify new funding sources and partnership opportunities, and communicate with policy experts and decision makers.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and write research reports
- Conduct research independently and as part of a team
- Organize conferences and public forums
- Communicate with press and policymakers
- Write grant proposals
- Assist with development and implementation of strategic vision
- Provide intellectual leadership in project development and execution
- Mentor and provide oversight to junior research staff
- Identify and develop ways to advance the mission of educating the public about tax policy
- Assist with development of business tax model
- Serve as expert on corporate and international tax policy
- Articulate complex ideas on tax policy into digestible briefs and reports
- Present papers and participate in public events discussing tax issues
- Identify new funding sources and partnership opportunities
- Communicate with policy experts and decision makers
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Economics or related field with 5 years of relevant policy research experience
- Master's in Economics or related field with 2 years of relevant policy research experience
- PhD in Economics or related field
- Researching US and international tax law and policy
- Applying public finance and corporate tax policy
- Writing technical research papers and communicating to nontechnical audiences
- Applied micro-economics
- Economic methods
- At least one of the following: microsimulation modeling or programming (Strata, R, Python, or Fortran)
Benefits
- Salary range of $115,550 to $180,000 per year
