Technology & Innovation Policy Analyst

American Action Forum•Washington, DC

1d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Technology & Innovation Policy Analyst will work with the Director of Technology & Innovation Policy and other American Action Forum (AAF) researchers on a variety of tasks. This position will be responsible for original research and analysis of key technology, telecom, data privacy, and related policy proposals, legislative initiatives and enacted laws. The Technology & Innovation Policy Analyst will be expected to write concise research papers, contribute data analysis to larger written products, and support the Director of Technology & Innovation Policy with timely analysis and background memos. This position will work on the larger AAF policy team and report to the Director of Technology & Innovation Policy.

Requirements

Detail-oriented
Firm grasp of key issues in tech and telecom policy
Excellent quantitative research skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Degree in economics, public policy, political science or related field
Statistics coursework preferred
Broad working knowledge of key tech and telecom issues
Strong research skills and demonstrable expertise working with various research databases or statistical packages
Ability to multi-task and shift priorities efficiently with little notice
An interest in working for a think tank that emphasizes smaller government, sensible conservative policy solutions, and smart policy options that benefit the American public and avoid unnecessary federal government overreach

Nice To Haves

Experience using statistical packages (such as SAS, STATA, or R) or government databases is useful but not essential

Responsibilities

Developing AAF's technology & innovation policy products
Being proactive about pursuing research and locating data sources
Investigating a wide swath of relevant policy questions in order to succinctly explain key policy issues