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I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:

Founded in 2015, the Program on Extremism at George Washington University has quickly
become a leading research center on all forms of extremism. The Program spearheads
innovative and thoughtful academic inquiry, producing empirical work and developing pragmatic policy solutions that resonate with policymakers, civic leaders, and the general public. Its partnerships with some of the world’s most prominent universities, think tanks, media outlets and governmental agencies are a testament of the Program’s research quality, independence and innovative approach.

The Program on Extremism’s paid, term-limited research assistant program offers undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and post-grads an exciting opportunity to participate in the Program’s groundbreaking research by assisting full-time staff on a plethora of research projects. Specific tasks for research assistants vary based on the Program’s changing slate of projects; in general, research assistants are expected to be able to:

Conduct open-source research on issues related to terrorism and extremism.
Assist full-time staff in preparing and editing reports, policy papers, and other analytic

products.

Provide support for ongoing Program deliverables, research streams, and analytic

products.

Maintain primary source databases for ongoing research projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful research assistant candidates vary; we accept applications from current
undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and post-grads with backgrounds in various fields, including (but not limited to): political science, international relations, study of religion, social and forensic psychology, and data science/statistics.

Applicants must demonstrate previous research experience on issues related to

terrorism, violent/non-violent extremism, or political violence.

Subject matter knowledge related to the nuances of extremism in the United States is

preferred.

Applicants must be proficient in standard Microsoft Office programs

(Word/Excel/PowerPoint/etc.).

Language skills are a plus, as is experience with social media analysis and/or use of data

analysis software (including SPSS/Stata, R, Python, etc.).

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location:

Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

Office Vice President of Research (OVPR)

Family

Sub-Family

Stream

Level

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Hours Per Week:

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday

Position Designation:

Telework:

Required Background Check:

Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Position Type:

Posting Number:

T000267

Job Open Date:

07/17/2023

Job Close Date:

08/04/2023

Open Until Filled:

Applicant Review Will Commence On:

Background Screening

Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

By George Washington University

The George Washington University's name is just one more reminder of the regard the nation holds for its first president. Chartered by the US Congress in 1821 as The Columbian College in the District of Columbia, the university adopted its present...

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INDUSTRY

Colleges & Universities

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Washington, DC

DATE POSTED

July 20, 2023