Research Assistant – Renewing American Innovation Project, Washington 42 views

Organization: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Country: United States
City: Washington
Office: CSIS Washington

Job summary
At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups.
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.
CSIS seeks a research assistant to support the new Renewing American Innovation Project. The RAI Project, newly founded in January 2021, focuses on the architecture of renewal both proposed and underway to restore the United States’ postwar status as the world’s foremost center of innovation and advancement in science and technology. RAI brings together leaders in academia, industry, and government with events organized around public-private partnerships and concrete policy actions the United States can take – such as modernizing outdated patent and intellectual property laws, boosting competitiveness through standards-setting, and even reforming the immigration system. Given the vast advances in telecommunications, quantum computing, and the medical sciences made globally in the last decade alone, the United States cannot afford to cede its long-standing primacy in science and technology
Essential duties and responsibilities
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following
Support the Director, deputy director, and three senior advisers in editing and drafting content related to the establishment of the Renewing American Innovation Roundtable Committee, as well as upcoming public events and meetings.
Assist RAI staff in developing relevant visual content to be presented to the CSIS ideasLab. This may include writing or editing video scripts or brainstorming visual designs with the Director and iLab designers.
Assist in virtual event planning at CSIS (and eventual in-person event planning). Provide support during events, which will include liaising with the CSIS Conferencing and AV teams.
Join Zoom meetings as requested by the Director and take notes that will be shared among the Director and senior advisers.
Oversees the project’s social media strategy conceptualization and implementation
Innovates social media content and other creative ways of disseminating information and generating interest in the project
Manages external communications, including maintenance of project’s contact list, sending of event invitations, and dissemination of program publications
Establish and maintain strong working relationships within CSIS with other programs, as well as with outside organizations when needed.
Assist as needed on ad hoc projects or requests, as directed.
Knowledge, education, and experience
B.A. Required in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Global Health, or other relevant fields.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to, edit, do research for, and produce high quality written materials, ideally analytical reports with policy recommendations.
Must possess strong interest in science and technology policy, and U.S. foreign and security and economic policy more broadly.
Qualitative research skills are required.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required. Advanced Excel skills are a plus.
Working proficiency in social media like Twitter is required, as are ability to use video conferencing software like Zoom and Teams
Superior attention to detail and organizational skills.
Experience planning and executing public and private events.
Sound judgment and impeccable integrity, positive attitude, and creative outlook.
Ability to operate under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from constituency groups, media, governmental entities, and the general public, including senior-level representatives of the U.S. Government, international organizations, and foreign governments.
Must possess a self-starting, entrepreneurial mind-set and be able to work well independently and in teams.
Candidates should possess sound judgment and impeccable integrity, positive attitude and creative outlook.
Ability to interact with and respond to questions from a range of individuals with diverse interests, backgrounds, and dispositions; and to have a sense of humor.
Physical requirements and work conditions
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit a r�sum� and cover letter at https://careers.csis.org/.
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