Research Support Associate 2

MIT•Cambridge, MA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Support Associate II (RSA II) will support the Center for International Studies' administrative and research-related activities. The RSA will focus on research concerning development, sustainability, governance, and geopolitics, with a particular emphasis on the BRICS bloc. Key responsibilities include data collection, analysis, and visualization, as well as writing workshop reports and policy briefs. The role also involves disseminating research findings through website and social media updates, and supporting the organization and execution of a bi-weekly seminar series, visitor and fellow programs, working groups, and workshops. Additional duties encompass event planning, catering orders, expense processing, budgeting, database management, and hiring short-term researchers.

Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Precision.
A proactive attitude.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of social science research and data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative).
Strong data management skills (spreadsheets and databases).
An undergraduate degree in economics, public policy, environmental studies, conflict resolution.
Demonstrated interest in international studies.

Responsibilities

Support research on development, sustainability, governance, and geopolitics, particularly on the BRICS bloc.
Collect, analyze, and visualize data.
Write workshop reports and policy briefs.
Disseminate findings through timely updates on research activities on the CIS website and social media.
Support the planning and implementation of a bi-weekly seminar series, visitors and fellows programs, working groups, and occasional workshops.
Perform event planning and scheduling.
Order catering.
Process expenses and budgeting.
Manage databases.
Hire short-term researchers.
Perform other tasks as needed.