Research Assistant
Location: Washington, DC
Posting Number: T000267
Closing Date: August 4, 2023
Founded in 2015, the Program on Extremism at George Washington University has quickly
become a leading research center on all forms of extremism. The Program spearheads
innovative and thoughtful academic inquiry, producing empirical work and developing pragmatic policy solutions that resonate with policymakers, civic leaders, and the general public. Its partnerships with some of the world’s most prominent universities, think tanks, media outlets and governmental agencies are a testament of the Program’s research quality, independence and innovative approach.
The Program on Extremism’s paid, term-limited research assistant program offers undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and post-grads an exciting opportunity to participate in the Program’s groundbreaking research by assisting full-time staff on a plethora of research projects. Specific tasks for research assistants vary based on the Program’s changing slate of projects; in general, research assistants are expected to be able to:
become a leading research center on all forms of extremism. The Program spearheads
innovative and thoughtful academic inquiry, producing empirical work and developing pragmatic policy solutions that resonate with policymakers, civic leaders, and the general public. Its partnerships with some of the world’s most prominent universities, think tanks, media outlets and governmental agencies are a testament of the Program’s research quality, independence and innovative approach.
The Program on Extremism’s paid, term-limited research assistant program offers undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and post-grads an exciting opportunity to participate in the Program’s groundbreaking research by assisting full-time staff on a plethora of research projects. Specific tasks for research assistants vary based on the Program’s changing slate of projects; in general, research assistants are expected to be able to:
- Conduct open-source research on issues related to terrorism and extremism.
- Assist full-time staff in preparing and editing reports, policy papers, and other analytic
- Provide support for ongoing Program deliverables, research streams, and analytic
- Maintain primary source databases for ongoing research projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
Successful research assistant candidates vary; we accept applications from current
undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and post-grads with backgrounds in various fields, including (but not limited to): political science, international relations, study of religion, social and forensic psychology, and data science/statistics.
undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and post-grads with backgrounds in various fields, including (but not limited to): political science, international relations, study of religion, social and forensic psychology, and data science/statistics.
- Applicants must demonstrate previous research experience on issues related to
- Subject matter knowledge related to the nuances of extremism in the United States is
- Applicants must be proficient in standard Microsoft Office programs
- Language skills are a plus, as is experience with social media analysis and/or use of data
Hours Per Week:
20
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday
