Research Associate, Artificial Intelligence

Council on Foreign Relations • DC

98d • $55,000 - $58,000

About The Position

CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program is one of the country’s largest foreign policy think tanks with a widely respected and influential research staff. The Studies Program aims to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions. The research associate will work under the direction of the senior fellow for digital and cyberspace policy.

Requirements

• BA or MA degree with high academic credentials, and/or strong experience in a related field.
• Proven background or experience in artificial intelligence, computer science, software engineering, or programming.
• Experience with data analysis/visualization, AI tools, and/or quantitative research preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in basic workplace software, such as MS Office and Google Workspace required; proficiency in more advanced software and/or coding languages preferred.
• Strong track record of operating effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment with multiple tracks of work occurring simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ongoing developments in technology policy and technology development, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, data handling, governance mechanisms, and national security.
• Research, draft, and/or proofread articles, blog posts, news summaries, opinion pieces, white papers, memoranda, talking points, presentations, social media posts, and long-form analyses on a variety of topics in technology policy as requested by the fellow.
• Provide administrative support to the fellow, including managing programmatic budgets, preparing for convenings and public presentations, coordinating travel, responding to media inquiries, and responding to requests for meetings.
• Coordinate events, including preparing invitations, making travel arrangements, scheduling, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to prepare background papers and materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support.
• Assist in managing finances, including tracking monthly expenditures, creating and updating trackers, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement.
• Coordinate effectively and collaboratively with departments across the Council on behalf of the fellow.
• Assist with the proofreading and editing of content, including blog posts and policy briefs.
• Support the execution of programmatic deliverables as designated by the fellow and other programmatic staff.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Benefits

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $55,000 – $58,000, depending on experience.
• In addition to competitive salaries, CFR provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees