Policy Analyst, Food Systems and Agriculture, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (Nashville, TN, hybrid)

The Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) in the Law School at Vanderbilt University is seeking a Food Systems and Agriculture Analyst. Operating within the Food Systems and Agriculture Policy workstream, this policy analyst conducts research and policy writing in the food systems and agriculture policy portfolio, supporting the Director of Food Systems and Agriculture Policy in: i) cultivating, developing, and spreading foundational policy-relevant research; ii) building the proposals and infrastructure for policy impact; and iii) driving public narratives to rapidly advance these topics.

Responsibilities include producing research, white papers, policy briefs, and other policy communications like op-eds on key VPA priorities, factchecking and copyediting white papers and other policy products, and managing / supporting programming and public events related to VPA priorities, including academic conferences and meetings and briefings with academics, public officials, and other stakeholders.

Candidates should have an advanced degree (i.e., master's) in food policy, agriculture, environmental law, public policy, or a related field, five years of experience in food systems regulation, agricultural policy, rural economic development, or related areas, with familiarity with federal and state agriculture programs, USDA policy, and/or food supply chain governance is preferred.

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