Moonshot

Threat Intelligence Analyst, Quantitative Methods

Moonshot

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: ColoradoDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $60,000 - $78,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Continuous monitoring of TV-relevant online spaces to identify threats toward public officials, vulnerable communities, and critical infrastructure
  • Drafting weekly intelligence reports and flash bulletins with clear evidence-based sections and analytical assessments
  • Identification, collection and analysis of information from a range of data sources, including social media, violent extremist materials and other data sources covered by our in-house tools.
  • Maintaining databases and conducting regular reviews of social media and messaging platforms for inclusion into the project.
  • Designing quantitative and qualitative research methods to collect and analyze large datasets.
  • Researching and drafting deep dives into trends and themes identified in online extremist ecosystems.
  • Working to demanding, high-tempo reporting schedules for clients.
  • Developing and sharing subject matter expertise related to violent extremism and online harms across the organization.
  • Presenting findings verbally to clients, tailoring the content to their needs to support their strategic understanding.
  • Anticipating potential barriers to the delivery of the project and identifying workable solutions; taking responsibility for improvements to processes.
  • Building relationships with clients, and supporting our business development by exploring and identifying opportunities for new projects of work that will be of interest to them.

Requirements

  • Intermediate-to-advanced quantitative skills and/or qualifications in quantitative methods for social science, including data visualization, Python, Tableau/Kibana visualization or other data analysis tool sets. Python skills in particular, with demonstrated experience in analyzing large datasets, will be a distinct advantage.
  • Professional experience involving analysis and investigation using open-source research and OSINT methods.
  • Strong analytical writing with ability to distinguish between evidence and assessment.
  • Comfort working with content depicting violence and harassment.
  • An ability to problem solve, troubleshoot and develop innovative solutions to complex research issues.
  • Ability to scan large volumes of data and identify the most valuable pieces of information.
  • A demonstrable ability to work under strict timelines, take action and get things done, both in managing your own workload and as a part of a team.
  • Excellent team working skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and respond flexibly to challenges.
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Relevant professional or research experience in countering violent extremism, targeted violence, or other online harms.
  • Familiarity with threat assessment frameworks.
  • Background covering political violence, security studies, or related field.
  • Understanding of different ideological threat landscapes.
  • Experience working with social listening tools.
  • Fluency in languages other than English, particularly Arabic.
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Hard Skills & Tools
quantitative methodsdata visualizationPythonTableauKibanadata analysisopen-source researchOSINT methodsanalytical writingthreat assessment frameworks
Soft Skills
problem solvingtroubleshootinginnovative solutionstime managementteam collaborationflexibilitycommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsanalytical thinkingrelationship building