Research Analyst, Security and Emerging Technology

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Research Analyst supporting security impacts of emerging technologies at CSET. Conducting data analysis and collaborating on research proposals for policymakers.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $54,616 - $100,493 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborating with Research Fellows, other (Senior) Research Analysts, Data Scientists, and Center leadership to develop and execute research proposals.
Conducting analyses of data sets to derive insights and present findings in graphical and written formats.
Supporting research tasks like analyzing data and preparing appropriate data presentations, completing literature reviews, conducting research interviews, identifying and analyzing additional data and information sources from non-academic sources.
Contributing to and coauthoring written publications under the supervision of Research Leads.
Attending DC briefings and events and providing summaries to relevant staff.
Developing and helping to deliver presentations and briefs for policy-making audiences on topics related to emerging technologies, specifically, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), National Security, and associated policy considerations.
Monitoring trends and developments in AI, ML, and national security policy.
Supporting research with data-focused analytic tasks, such as identifying and evaluating data sources; preparing relevant datasets for analysis and executing appropriate analytic methodologies to extract information from those datasets; and generating data presentations and graphics suitable for reports, briefs and other CSET products with guidance from members of the Data Science Team.
Supporting grant proposals and funder reports.
Contributing to CSET’s organizational development, including contributing to internal working groups, seminars, and discussions.
Upholding CSET’s mission, vision and values.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
3+ years of demonstrated experience in research and policy analysis
Ability to carry on assigned tasks with limited supervision
Experience with Excel/Google Sheets (e,.g., pivot tables, vlookup)
Familiarity with at least one statistical analysis language/program like Python, R, STATA, SAS, or, SPSS (or equivalents)
Proficiency with office productivity tools like Google Docs, Microsoft Office, etc.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills
Motivated, enthusiastic and self-driven
Ability to work successfully in a collaborative matrixed/multi-disciplinary environment
Alignment with CSET’s mission, values and culture
Ability to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
disability insurance
life insurance
retirement savings
tuition assistance
work-life balance benefits
employee discounts
variety of voluntary insurance options

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisstatistical analysisPythonRSTATASASSPSSdata presentationliterature reviewgrant proposal writing

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationproblem-solvingcritical thinkingself-motivatedcollaborativeenthusiasticability to work independentlyorganizational developmentalignment with mission and values