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The Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) is growing! We are seeking researchers, scholars, policy advocates, government officials, and political staffers who want to help write the next chapter in the history of American political economy. At VPA, we work to rapidly bring new ideas in political economy and regulation into academia, government, and the public conversation, with attention to issues of market power and the capacity of public institutions to address today’s most pressing challenges.

Organizationally, VPA combines the deep research capacities of a traditional university center with the most effective tactics of a think tank. We are looking for policy analysts to power research and policy proposals that range from modernizing American banking regulation to reforming the airline industry to addressing food deserts via public grocery stores. We need senior managers and technical experts to direct our dynamic policy projects, from leading our efforts in competition policy and public utilities regulation to standing up our new Tech Policy Blueprints Initiative.

Director of AI & Technology Policy

The Director of AI & Technology Policy will lead research and develop policy proposals to improve AI and tech governance. VPA is expanding its efforts in AI and tech policy as part of a new Tech Policy Blueprints Initiative. The Director of AI & Technology Policy will lead this initiative, which involves developing a suite of detailed, actionable policy recommendations and plans for state and federal policymakers, including legislative drafts and executive branch actions.

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