Job No. 155815
- Job Title:
- Senior Research Analyst - Center for Security and Emerging Technology - Walsh School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University
- Employer:
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Georgetown University
- Location:
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Washington , DC
- Posting Date:
- 07-Jul-2025
- Description:
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Georgetown’s Center for Emerging Technology (CSET) is a research organization focused on studying the security impacts of emerging technologies, supporting academic work in security and technology studies, and delivering nonpartisan analysis to technologists and policymakers. CSET currently focuses on artificial intelligence, advanced computing and biotechnology.
We are seeing applications for Senior Research Analyst opportunities.
Important Note: Please visit CSET’s career page for more information on which Line of Research is seeking Senior Research Analyst support. The below responsibilities and qualifications are core for all Senior Research Analysts, but specifics may change depending on research needs. Applications that are not tailored to specific line(s) of research will not be considered.
Senior Research Analysts will report to CSET’s Director of Analysis or appropriate Line of Research Lead (Research Fellow or Senior Fellow) and will be responsible for:
Designing new research projects within an established Line of Research, scoping research questions, and managing collaborators (including GU student research affiliates) with limited additional supervision from LOR Lead/Research Fellow
Authoring and coauthoring written publications with limited ongoing supervision of LOR Lead/Research Fellow
Assisting Research Fellows in ongoing project management tasks like coordinating internal reviews, convening project brownbags, ensuring timeline compliance, and navigating the publications process
Collaborating with Research Fellows, other Research Analysts (including Data Research Analysts and Senior Research Analysts), Data Scientists, and Center leadership to design research proposals and execute resulting research products
Providing research support such as compiling literature reviews, conducting open-source research and analysis, collecting and annotating data, and writing and editing
Developing and delivering presentations and briefs for policy-making audiences on topics related to emerging technologies, specifically those reflected in CSET Lines of Research and associated policy considerations
Designing research plans for data-focused analytic tasks, such as identifying potential data sources; determining data quality management strategies; devising analysis plans within the constraints of project planning and timelines; and executing the research plan in coordination with more junior researchers
Generating data presentations and graphics suitable for reports, briefs and other CSET products with limited ongoing supervision of Research Fellows
Motivating, coaching and challenging colleagues to provide quality projects and advance their skill set
Attending DC briefings and events and providing summaries to other CSET team members
Monitoring trends and developments in CSET areas of interest and national security policy
Upholding CSET’s mission, vision and values
Contributing to CSET’s organizational development, including contributing to internal working groups, seminars, leading and coordinating professional development activities and discussions
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 5+ years of experience in research and policy analysis including familiarity with interpreting and visualizing data
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Master’s degree in relevant field and 2+ years of experience in research and policy analysis including familiarity with interpreting and visualizing data
Published at least 3 papers comparable to a CSET issue/policy brief (Example 1, Ex. 2) as lead/individual or co-author
Competence in at least one of CSET’s research topics or analytic methodologies
Ability to carry on assigned tasks with limited supervision and to coach/guide colleagues to complete their tasks successfully
Demonstrated ability to independently design and execute research projects
Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets - e.g., pivot tables, vlookup
Familiarity with at least one statistical analysis language/program like Python, R, STATA, SAS, or, SPSS (or equivalents)
Proven experience taking initiative, seeking and starting projects independently, and pursuing professional development and growth
Proficiency with office productivity tools - e.g., Google Docs, Microsoft Office, etc.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills
Motivated, enthusiastic, intellectually curious, and self-driven, and
Ability to execute research designs and produce finished products (i.e., both a thinker and a do-er)
This position is based in the United States and offers no relocation assistance. This position is not eligible for a specialty-occupation sponsorship and, accordingly, this position requires that all applicants be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship from Georgetown University.
If you’re unsure whether you are qualified for this position, please see our careers page for levelling guidance.
PLEASE NOTE:
A complete application must include the following:
Resume/Cover Letter that addresses the following questions:
Why are you applying to this position/CSET?
Which line of research are you interested in pursuing and why?
What academic or professional experience qualifies you for this position?
Writing Sample: Provide a self-selected writing sample of at least two pages (e.g., class paper, prior project work, etc.)
Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found at Mode of Work Designation.
- Contact information:
- Georgetown University
- Washington, DC 20057
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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