understandingwar
Middle East Security Program Researcher
Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Computer VisionResearchWriting
About the role
- ISW promotes an understanding of war and conflict by providing data and critical analysis to key American political and military leaders.
- In addition, ISW seeks to educate civilians about war and conflict, thus bridging the gaps between military and civilian decision-makers.
- ISW aims to improve how the United States formulates and executes its national security policy.
Responsibilities
- Coach, mentor, and manage research interns and collaborate with team members.
- Validate compliance with proper data handling and storage guidelines.
Requirements
- Gain proficiency in data-driven analytic software platforms to support investigations into complex research questions.
- Provide synthetic research support to long-term projects and forecasts to team members and programs as required.
Nice to have
- A bachelor's degree in a field of study related to the ISW's core mission and research agenda, a master's degree is preferred.
- Excellent understanding of written and spoken Arabic.
- Strong understanding of Middle Eastern political dynamics and military operations, either in an operational context or through research or coursework.
- A sophisticated understanding of military institutions and military history is helpful.
- The ideal candidate has experience conveying information to senior-level decision makers.
- Excellent qualitative and analytic skills, ability to represent material graphically, some familiarity with quantitative methods, and comfort with integrating technology into research.
- Experience dealing with the media - both print and broadcast - is preferred.
- Interest and enthusiasm for ISW's research agenda and mission.
Skills
- Outstanding briefing and presentation skills.
Compensation
- Compensation will be commensurate with work experience.
Benefits
- Required education and experience:
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