As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. **Job Location (Full Address):** Remote Work - New York, Albany, New York, United States of America, 12224 **Opening:** Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Time as Reported / Per Diem Scheduled Weekly Hours: As Scheduled Department: 400153 OBGYN Research Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URG 106 H Compensation Range: $21.36 - $29.90 _The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._ **Responsibilities:** GENERAL PURPOSE This is a grant funded position. Research Assistant will support a World Universities Network (WUN)-funded project examining how international treaties and laws relate to national and regional laws and practices around human biospecimens. The Research Assistant will work directly with the PI and 11 other project teams from around the world helping document laws, policies, and conducting analyses on international treaties. The Research Assistant will help conduct background research, write, edit, and create materials for dissemination of the results of the project. Work will be remote with regular interaction with members from the Dye Lab at the University of Rochester (https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/labs/dye.aspx). **SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Conducts background legal searches for laws and policies using LexisNexis, public websites, and other similar search engines 20% + Communicates and interacts directly with countries teams 20% + Helps facilitate meetings, trainings, and webinars with the research group 10% + Conducts analyses of national laws compared with international law 30% + Assists with developing academic products from the project 10% + Other duties as assigned 10% **REQUIREMENTS:** + Training and experience in legal and policy analysis; Coursework and/or experience in International Law. Law degree (JD, LLM) or students enrolled in legal programs welcome to apply. + Foreign language, ASL, or other non-English language capacity preferred. + Legal writing sample required. + Demonstrated experience working internationally or working with organizations outside of the USA required. **EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled:** The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations. Notice: If you are a **Current** **Employee,** please **log into myURHR** to search for and apply to jobs using the Jobs Hub. Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. **Learn. Discover. Heal. Create.** Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals At the University of Rochester, we commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion and united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.