The Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs (SP3) division is looking for an Associate Reseach Analyst to join their team. Staff at this level will provide research, analytical and technical support on a range of projects.

The SP3 division supports the Navy and Marine Corps, as well as other DOD sponsors by providing regional expertise and analyses, political-military studies and U.S. strategy and force assessments. Our research approach anticipates a broad scope of plausible outcomes assessing today’s issues, analyzing trends and identifying “the issue after next,” using the unique operational and policy expertise of its analysts.

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The Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs (SP3) division is looking for a Research Analyst to join their team. Staff at this level will be leading smaller/less complex activities  or will be serving as an important contributing team member on projects.  

The SP3 division supports the Navy and Marine Corps, as well as other DOD sponsors by providing regional expertise and analyses, political-military studies and U.S. strategy and force assessments. Our research approach anticipates a broad scope of plausible outcomes assessing today’s issues, analyzing trends and identifying “the issue after next,” using the unique operational and policy expertise of its analysts.

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The Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs (SP3) division is looking for a Principal Research Scientist to join their team. Staff at this level are recognized experts in specific fields/research areas and have demonstrated leadership skills. They will lead projects addressing complex issues that may be large in size, and will have clear accountabilities for business development and for managing, growing, and enhancing client/sponsor relationships. Our ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills, as well as training in areas such as statistics, econometrics, psychometrics, qualitative analysis or cliometrics.  Candidates should also have experience designing and implementing mixed methods research designs.

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The Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs (SP3) division is looking for a Senior Research Scientist to join their team. Staff at this level will have considerable relevant experience and demonstrated ability to operate independently. They will typically be leading projects of moderate size and/or complexity, will be increasingly involved in business development efforts, and taking greater responsibility for managing client/sponsor relations. Our ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills, as well as training in areas such as statistics, econometrics, psychometrics, qualitative analysis or cliometrics.  Candidates should also have experience designing and implementing mixed methods research designs.

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The Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs (SP3) division is looking for a Research Scientist to join their team. Staff at this level will typically be leading smaller and/or less complex projects, playing a critical role as a team member on projects with specific technical/scientific expertise, or operating as a field rep. Our ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills, as well as training in areas such as statistics, econometrics, psychometrics, qualitative analysis or cliometrics.  Candidates should also have experience designing and implementing mixed methods research designs.

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The Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs (SP3) division is looking for an Associate Research Analyst to join their team. Staff at this level will provide research, analytical, and technical support on a range of projects. Our ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills with training in areas such as research design, statistics, econometrics, psychometrics, qualitative analysis and have applied some combination thereof to research topic.

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The Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs (SP3) division is looking for a Research Analyst to join their team. Staff at this level will be leading smaller/less complex activities  or will be serving as an important contributing team member on projects.  Our ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills with training in areas such as research design, statistics, econometrics, psychometrics, qualitative analysis and have applied some combination thereof to research topic.

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The Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs (SP3) division is looking for a Principal Research Scientist to join their team. Staff at this level are recognized experts in specific fields/research areas and have demonstrated leadership skills. They will lead projects addressing complex issues that may be large in size and will have clear accountabilities for business development and for managing, growing, and enhancing client/sponsor relationships. 

1.  Minimum Master’s degree in history, political science, public policy or relevant field; PhD strongly preferred. 

2. Experience: Typical minimum requirements: 15+ years of experience in research and analysis.  Significant experience in research design and mixed methods studies is necessary. Familiarity with the deterrence literature, Russian military doctrine, and the Russian economy.  Russian language skills a plus

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The Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs (SP3) division is looking for a Senior Research Scientist to join their team. Staff at this level will have considerable relevant experience and demonstrated ability to operate independently. They will typically be leading projects of moderate size and/or complexity, will be increasingly involved in business development efforts, and taking greater responsibility for managing client/sponsor relations. 

1. Education: Minimum Master’s degree in history, political science, public policy or relevant field; PhD strongly preferred. 

2. Experience: Typical minimum requirements: 10+ years of experience in research and analysis. Significant experience in research design and mixed methods studies is necessary. Familiarity with the deterrence literature, Russian military doctrine, and the Russian economy.  Russian language skills are a plus. 

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The Belfer Center seeks Research Assistants to support Graham Allison, the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at the Harvard Kennedy School and Director of the Belfer Center’s Avoiding Great Power War Project, in conducting in-depth research on topics such as US foreign policy and strategy; China; Russia; defense and intelligence policy; global nuclear security and nonproliferation; international history and a range of other major international security issues.  

Candidates should be familiar with the research focus of at least one of the three Research Assistant positions the Belfer Center is seeking to hire for: (1) Applied History; (2) Asia-Pacific security and US defense policy; (3) Generalist: other fields noted above. Please indicate in your cover letter if you have a preference for which positions(s) you would like to be considered for. 

Research Assistants work closely with other members of a small research team and play a key role in:  

• Conducting research on specific international security topics and producing in-depth analytic memos, eventually building deep expertise in their area(s) of responsibility.  
• Contributing to internal and external publications such as research reports, op-eds, academic articles, and book chapters.  
• Planning and conducting research for high-level events, including private working groups and large public events.  
• Other related job duties, as required.  

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Established more than 80 years ago on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people, Freedom House is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to defend and expand freedom globally to help secure a world where all are free. Around the world, repressive regimes are preventing billions of people from exercising their fundamental rights.

The Program Associate will join our Europe and Eurasia team to provide programmatic and administrative support to Freedom House's work on one or more countries in the region. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated rising democracy support professional who seeks to build their program management, project design and analysis skills by working on complex projects in constantly changing environments. This position is based in Washington, DC and reports to a Senior Program Officer for Europe and Eurasia. This position is expected to report to the office on a regular hybrid schedule.

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The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a 501(c)3 grantmaking foundation that receives an annual Congressional appropriation in excess of $310 million and is governed by a private, bipartisan Board of Directors. This unusual arrangement positions NED to play a unique role as America’s leading foundation for freedom, empowering the institution to be nimble, innovative and risk-taking in support of democratic activists, civil society organizations, independent media and the NED family core institutes (the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute, the Center for International Private Enterprise and the Solidarity Center).

We’re seeking a Program Assistant, Eurasia to support NED’s institutional strategy and integrated approach to grantmaking initiatives in this fast-evolving field and help NED innovate in this complex sphere. This position is based in Washington, D.C.

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