Research Assistant - Foggy Bottom, United States - George Washington University
Description
Posting Details:
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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Job Description Summary:
- Founded in 2015, the Program on Extremism at George Washington University has quickly
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 fulltime 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:
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
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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POSITION INFORMATION
Campus Location:
- Foggy Bottom, Washington, D
C
College/School/Department:
- Office Vice President of Research (OVPR)
Family
Sub-Family
Stream
Level
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Hours Per Week:
- 20
Work Schedule: - Monday through Friday
Position Designation:
Telework:
- No
Required Background Check:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Position Type:
Posting Number:
- T000446
Job Open Date: - 04/15/2024
Job Close Date: - 05/06/2024
Open Until Filled: - No
Applicant Review Will Commence On:
Background Screening
- Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire
EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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