Senior Research Analyst, Security and Emerging Technology

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Senior Research Analyst at Georgetown University focused on analyzing the security impacts of emerging technologies. Responsible for designing research projects and collaborating with fellows and analysts.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $54,616 - $100,493 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing new research projects within an established research area, scoping research questions, and managing collaborators (including GU student research affiliates) with limited additional supervision from Research Lead/Research Fellow.
Authoring and coauthoring written publications with limited ongoing supervision of Research Lead/Research Fellow.
Assisting Research Fellows in ongoing project management tasks like coordinating internal reviews, convening project brownbags, ensuring timeline compliance, and navigating the publications process.
Collaborating with Research Fellows, other Research Analysts (including Data Research Analysts and Sr. Research Analysts), Data Scientists, and Center leadership to design research proposals and execute resulting research products.
Providing research support such as compiling literature reviews, conducting open-source research and analysis, collecting and annotating data, and writing and editing.
Developing and delivering presentations and briefs for policy-making audiences on topics related to emerging technologies, specifically those reflected in CSET Lines of Research and associated policy considerations.
Designing research plans for data-focused analytic tasks, such as identifying potential data sources; determining data quality management strategies; devising analysis plans within the constraints of project planning and timelines, and executing the research plan in coordination with more junior researchers.
Generating data presentations and graphics suitable for reports, briefs and other CSET products with limited ongoing supervision of Research Fellows.
Motivating, coaching and challenging colleagues to provide quality projects and advance their skill set.
Attending DC briefings and events and providing summaries to other CSET team members.
Monitoring trends and developments in CSET areas of interest and national security policy.
Upholding CSET’s mission, vision and values.
Contributing to CSET’s organizational development, including contributing to internal working groups, seminars, leading and coordinating professional development activities and discussions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 5+ years of experience in research and policy analysis including familiarity with interpreting and visualizing data, OR Masters’ degree in relevant field and 2+ years of experience in research and policy analysis including familiarity with interpreting and visualizing data;
Published at least 3 papers comparable to a CSET issue/policy brief as lead/individual or co-author;
Competence in at least one of CSET’s research topics or analytic methodologies;
Ability to carry on assigned tasks with limited supervision and to coach/guide colleagues to complete their tasks successfully;
Demonstrated ability to independently design and execute research projects;
Proficiency 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);
Proven experience taking initiative, seeking and starting projects independently, and pursuing professional development and growth;
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, intellectually curious, and self-driven;
Ability to execute research designs and produce finished products (i.e., not just a thinker, but a do-er);
Ability to work successfully in a highly collaborative team environment;
Alignment with CSET’s mission, values and culture

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
retirement savings
tuition assistance
work-life balance benefits
employee discounts
an array of voluntary insurance options

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Hard Skills & Tools

Research MethodologyData InterpretationData Quality ManagementLiterature ReviewPublication WritingPresentation DevelopmentStatistical AnalysisData AnnotationProject CoordinationAnalytic Methodologies

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProblem-SolvingCritical ThinkingCoachingCollaboration