United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Research Intern – Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $16 per hour

Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Assist with a variety of projects and activities related to genocide prevention and response including research, policy outreach, education initiatives, and administrative support
  • Provide assistance to multiple Simon-Skjodt Center research projects, including the Early Warning Project and the Lessons Learned in Preventing and Responding to Mass Atrocities
  • Work on a variety of research projects related to the dynamics of mass atrocities and policy response to countries at risk of or currently experiencing mass atrocities
  • Monitor and summarize news developments in countries at high risk of mass atrocities
  • Conduct literature reviews of scholarly studies about mass atrocities and their prevention
  • Prepare detailed notes from interviews and other meetings
  • Research to support the Early Warning Project, including analyzing fatality counts in high-risk countries using Excel, analysis based on qualitative reporting, and research about selected countries at risk
  • Draft analytic blog posts and rapporteur’s reports
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Pursuing a degree from an accredited university
  • A strong interest in genocide and mass atrocity prevention, as indicated by dedicated coursework, research experience, and/or professional experience.
  • Experience with research and writing about contemporary mass atrocities and their prevention, as indicated by dedicated coursework, research experience, and/or professional experience.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, as indicated by research and/or professional experience described in the applicant’s cover letter
  • Strong organization and attention to detail, as indicated by research and/or professional experience described in the applicant’s cover letter
  • Experience conducting research about contemporary cases of mass atrocities (examples of contemporary cases the Simon-Skjodt Center works on include South Sudan, Syria, Burma/Myanmar, China, Ethiopia, etc.) and/or countries at risk of potential mass atrocities
  • Familiarity with social science research methods, as indicated by dedicated coursework, research experience, and/or professional experience.
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