Research & Policy Analyst, Healthy States Project

The Research and Policy Analyst supports the Healthy States Campaign, within the Healthy Communities Program, focusing on strategic and technical assistance in support of identifying and developing novel litigation, and legislative and regulatory advocacy, to advance state- and local-level strategies to increase protections from toxic exposure and to hold polluters accountable, along with related communications efforts. We seek a Research and Policy Analyst to support our programmatic focus on expanding protections from toxic exposures from substances including plastics and PFAS, and transforming the regulatory landscape at the state and local levels.

This position focuses on researching, analyzing, writing and editing, and generally managing advocacy and technical documents, and other materials to advance our advocacy for stronger protections from toxic exposures and holding polluters accountable. This work includes mapping, data analysis and translation, and legislative tracking. The RPA should have excellent research and writing skills, GIS skills, data analysis and translation skills, and must be able to clearly and effectively communicate the meaning and significance of scientific data.

The Research and Policy Analyst (RPA) develops factual analyses to support advocacy and litigation, develops reports and other external-facing communications materials, tracks state and local legislation on key topics, maintains a library of template materials to expand the reach of the Campaign, is responsible for monitoring and evaluating key metrics for assessing progress of the Health States Campaign, and develops and maintains relationships with clients and other partners.

The RPA performs analytical work and facilitates internal coordination related to the Healthy States Campaign. This position sits within the Healthy Communities Program, and supports the full range of work performed by teams across the organization that are doing work within the ambit of the Healthy States Campaign. The RPA reports to the Director, Crosscutting Toxics Strategies.

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals, and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time and bring about positive change.

We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet: until justice stands for all, we will never rest. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.

Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Bozeman, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Juneau, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.

This role requires a hybrid schedule with at least one day per week from Earthjustice's office in New York City, Chicago, or Washington D.C.

• Design and conduct research and analysis in support of advocacy and litigation objectives.
• Generate research notes, memoranda, summaries, tables, and other visuals as needed (including GIS Mapping).
• Review, organize, and interpret factual and technical information that supports program topics.
• Track trends, changes, and developments in scientific, legal, political, and regulatory matters. Monitor developments in programmatic priorities by tracking and analyzing legislation and policy initiatives relating to assigned issues.
• Develop strategies for using information requests to support case investigation and broaden outreach and advocacy efforts.
• Take on special projects as assigned.
• Work with the Communications Department to enhance the visibility of issues related to the need for transforming our systems for protecting people and the environment from toxic chemicals, and holding polluters accountable.
• Work with staff and partners to formulate model policies and policy recommendations.
• Assist managing and executing on research projects and project deliverables.
• Help design and propose research and data gathering…