Research Associate, Middle East Studies
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’s aim is 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 Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies and will also spend a small portion of their time working with an adjunct, part time, or visiting fellow. The research associate works directly with the fellows, providing administrative and research support. The research associate role is dynamic and ever evolving, giving the RA the opportunity to support different fellows and programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, History, and/or Middle Eastern Studies
- One or more year(s) related administrative and/or internship experience preferred.
- Excellent research, writing, and editing skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills and high attention to detail
- Proficiency in Hebrew language
- Exceptional written communication, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet research
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide logistical and administrative support to the senior fellow, including scheduling and calendar management, handling phone calls and media requests, making travel arrangements, and drafting correspondence
- Coordinate events, including preparing invitations, making travel arrangements, corresponding with speakers, presiders, and participants, and providing logistical support for the event
- Conduct research and editing for articles, book chapters, and other publications
- Assist with budgeting, including tracking monthly income statements, monitoring grant information, potentially drafting grant reports and proposals, creating and updating Excel spreadsheets, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement
- Assist the senior fellow with social media outreach, including website maintenance and posting and/or using social media applications such as X, Facebook, etc., as needed
- Support other fellows and departments, upon request
- Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required
Benefits
- In addition to competitive salaries, CFR provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
