Food Systems and Agriculture Policy Analyst, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA)

The Food Systems and Agriculture Policy Analyst is part of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) in the Law School at Vanderbilt University. 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. The policy analyst will spend a significant portion of their time conducting policy research, producing communications and publications, and supporting programmatic activities that advance VPA’s priorities in the areas of food production, distribution, agricultural regulation, rural economic development, and related governance challenges. This position reports to the Director of Food Systems a