Research Associate, Geoeconomics

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a prominent foreign policy think tank that seeks to advance discussions on American foreign policy and international affairs. The Research Associate will support the Senior Fellow and Director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomics by conducting research on geoeconomic topics, assisting with writing projects, and providing administrative and logistical support for events and finances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on specific topics as requested by the fellow, particularly geoeconomics. Subjects will include sanctions, export controls, industrial policy, trade, and finance, with a focus on economic statecraft and the future of the global economic order
• Assist with fact-checking, editing, and formatting for the fellow’s writing projects, which include a various articles and major reports
• Provide administrative support to the fellow, including managing travel, coordinating with external organizations, handling correspondence, and responding to requests for information
• Coordinate events, including preparing invitations, making travel arrangements, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping prepare background papers, and providing other logistical support
• Assist in managing the program’s finances, including preparing budgets and tracking monthly statements, creating and updating Excel spreadsheets, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement
• Provide support across departmental lines and for other fellows, upon request
• Assist the fellow with social media outreach, including publishing a blog, website, video, and/or using social media applications such as X, as needed
• Support other fellows and departments, upon request
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, history, economics, area studies, or another similar field, with a superlative undergraduate academic record
• Demonstrated interest in U.S. foreign policy
• Familiarity with economic concepts and a comfort gathering and analyzing data; candidates who lack coursework in these areas will still be considered if they have a willingness to learn
• Strong writing and editing skills in English
• Exceptional organizational skills and outstanding attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and tasks independently and under deadlines
• Related experience in a job or internship

Benefits

• An outstanding benefits package

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