Associate Research Scholar

This position also supports CCSI's technical advisory work with select governments, companies, and civil society organizations. The incumbent will contribute to ongoing projects, including through project and advisory work, desk research, stakeholder consultations, organizing and facilitating events and trainings, maintaining contact with collaborators, and helping to develop materials for publications, among other possible activities. Requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

Research and writing responsibilities include:
Conducting literature reviews, gathering data, doing interviews, and conducting legal or policy analysis; mapping the institutional, policy, and stakeholder landscape relevant to specific Center initiatives and goals; collaborating with external leaders, practitioners and scholars, including Government partners of CCSI; designing and organizing research-oriented conferences, seminars, trainings and workshops; working on the various publications, databases and other resources of the Center; writing papers, case studies and reports on center projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD, SJD, JD or LLM in Economics, Law, Development, political science, or other related field, and relevant experience.
• Significant demonstrated prior experience with the following type of work: drafting guidance documents, reports, academic papers, and other materials related to investment governance and policy; undertaking consultations and interviews with a range of experts, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates working on these issues; presenting research at key conferences and gatherings for policymakers; and preparing and delivering trainings related to these topics.
• Deep knowledge concerning investment governance, including investor-state dispute settlement, and strong awareness of the most recent developments in this space.
• At least 5 years of prior experience engaging with government officials and other thought leaders in the investment governance space
• Must be willing and able to travel.
• This position also requires willingness to learn new areas and to work in a highly interdisciplinary, flexible, and dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, organization, research and communication skills required as well as initiative, motivation and ability to think strategically.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in a second language preferred.

The search will remain open for at least 30 days after the ad appears and will continue until the position is filled.

Columbia University benefits accompany this Officer of Research appointment.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.