Bioethics Research Associate, CEJA (Remote)

Research Associate, CEJA

Remote - IL, WI, IN

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We have an opportunity for a remote Research Associate, CEJA on our Health, Science, and Ethics team. As a Research Associate, CEJA , you will provide ethics/bioethics research support in ethics policy and education
development embodied in the AMA Code of Medical Ethics. Responsible for
supporting the functions of the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ethics Research Support

• Conduct background research on key ethics-related issues to support policy development and reports for the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) and the AMA Board of Trustees (BOT).
• Summarize relevant ethics literature to support policy development of CEJA and BOT reports.
• Summarize and discuss findings in written (AMA reports, position papers, and corresponding materials), oral, and digital formats with AMA leadership and other internal and external audiences.
• Write executive summaries of policy reports developed for CEJA.
• Conduct substantive review of CEJA and BOT reports.
• Conduct background research on key ethics-related issues to support AMA Code of Medical Ethics educational content development.

Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs and House of Delegates Meeting Support

• Attend quarterly Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs and AMA House of Delegates (HOD) Meetings and provide support to AMA HOD and CEJA members.
• Summarize testimony from AMA HOD members and provide support completing HOD reports.
• Prepare memos and compile information to prepare CEJA and HOD members for meetings.

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's Degree l degree in ethics-relevant fields and disciplines required, Master's preferred.

2. Experience conducting literature reviews and critically analyzing and summarizing evidence in academic, government, corporate, or non-profit settings required.

3. Ability to conduct self-directed work and deliver work product by deadlines.

4. Ability to take direction and respond to feedback.

5. Ability to provide substantive review on ethics and policy-based reports.

6. Demonstrated ability to synthesize multiple viewpoints into concise and clear summaries.

7. Strong project management, communication skills and attention to detail.

8. Exceptional analytical approach to outcomes identification, measurement, and evaluation, strong critical thinking, writing, and tracking/documentation skills.

9. Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, including the ability to balance work on multiple projects requiring rapid response.

10. Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

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