Research Analyst Domestic Extremism

Core Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will play a key role in this growing team and will engage in daily research as well as participating in regular threatbriefings and other public engagement work. The ideal applicant should have an indepth knowledge of the online REMVEs (Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremists) landscape and a scholarly interest in the movement and its ideologies methodologies rhetoric and activism.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct primary source research and prepare reports on racially and ethnically motivated violent extremism and antisemitism by groups and individuals in the U.S. and abroad. Additionally participation in larger collaborative research projects will be required and the ideal candidate will have strong teamwork and communication skills.

The position can occasionally require working beyond normal hours based on world events as the organizations research is closely tied to breaking news and current events. This position is inoffice and will report to the project Director and will be based in our offices in Washington D.C.

Requirements:

To be considered for this position the candidate will have:

• A minimum of 35 years of experience working as a threat researcher with a particular focus on REMVEs (Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremists) actors domestic extremism or similar movements.
  
• Indepth knowledge of the REMVE landscape online including familiarity with key groups and individuals in this space as well as some knowledge of the historical context of the movement.
  
• Experience conducting nonparticipatory social media research and analysis.
  
• Strong data collection and analysis skills.
  
• Excellent communication skills and experience writing for a professional audience.
  
• Strong teamwork skills
  
• A deep motivation to making an impact in these issues.
  

Candidates with the following skills and experience will be particularly welcomed:

• Language skills other than English.
  
• Experience with Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis particularly geolocation or Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) skills.
  
• A Masters Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Security Studies Politics International Relations etc.)
  
• Experience in public speaking or oral communication.
  
• Specialist geopolitical knowledge particularly Eastern Europe Central Europe Southern Europe Southern Africa or Latin America.
  
• A proven record of academic publishing on a relevant topic.