PART-TIME GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOW 

UCSF/UC HASTINGS CONSORTIUM ON LAW, SCIENCE & HEALTH POLICY

CLASSIFICATION: Level 1 / Class Code 2048 / Non-Exempt / Part-Time

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $25/hour (commensurate with qualifications)

THE ROLE

The Graduate Research Fellow provides core programmatic support to the UCSF/UC Hastings Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy. The successful candidate will be a warm, friendly, and people-oriented self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; be punctual; have a desire to learn; and have the ability to prioritize assignments and produce output effectively and efficiently. The Graduate Research Fellow should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment--both independently and as part of a team--and have the organizational skills and judgment necessary to establish priorities and meet multiple deadlines. The Graduate Research Fellow reports to the Executive Director of the Consortium and is immediately supervised by the Program Manager of the Consortium. In addition, the Graduate Research Fellow is expected to work collaboratively and effectively with Consortium fellows, research assistants, and affiliated faculty. This is a temporary, part-time position, hours are flexible, and job responsibilities will be conducted remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical duties and responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to, assisting the Consortium's Executive Director and Program Manager with the following:

• Conducting research projects, such as updating legal resource guides, developing educational/promotional materials, and other project-based research as needed;
• Providing outreach to and tracking of students and alumni, which may include developing a database, contacting alumni, and designing a survey;
• Outreach and Communications activities, including drafting and distributing correspondence and program materials using MyHastings, Canvas, icontact, Canvas, Microsoft Outlook, the Consortium website and social media; 
• Supporting the Program Manager in event coordination as needed;
• Miscellaneous administrative duties as necessary to assist with the smooth functioning of the Consortium and its numerous programs; and other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• J.D. Required
• Background in public health, health law, or health policy preferred
• Experience providing core support and coordination in an academic, nonprofit, or small firm environment preferred
• Requires a high degree of individual initiative, discretion, diplomacy and mature judgment;
• Must be a self-starter with demonstrated dependability and must also work well as a team member.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and writing skills, with high attention to detail, accuracy, and presentation quality;
• Excellent administrative and office support skills; ability to move and learn quickly in a fast paced environment and meet multiple deadlines effectively with good judgment with respect to project prioritization and time management; must be punctual;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with social media tools; comfort with using or learning a variety of online tools such as Box, Doodle Polls, icontact, and Ad Astra.
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as a team player;
• Ability to be proactive, creative, and solution/results-oriented.

BENEFITS

HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation-related, healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits Program

FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

• Deferred Compensation Plans/Pre-tax Retirement Savings Programs

THE HIRING PROCESS

To be considered for this position, please be sure to submit both a cover letter and resume by January 11th, 2021.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED ON THE APPLICATION AND/OR INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY SHALL IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFY AN APPLICANT FROM EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION.

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS “SENSITIVE” AND REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Applicants who meet the position requirements will be competitively evaluated to identify the individuals whose breadth and depth of experience and education most closely relate to the stated requirements and the needs of the College. Depending on the quality and number of the applications received, only the better qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview. THE POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

The skills listed above are comprehensive, and we understand there are great candidates who possess only a subset of those skills, or who have other important skills. If you match some of these skills, please do not hesitate to apply.

UC Hastings College of the Law is an equal opportunity employer. UC Hastings strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding and respect. UC Hastings College of the Law is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.