Research Assistant (IR Team)
Share
Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 54000 - 57000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
POSITION TITLE: Research Assistant
REPORTS TO: Associate Director Investigative Research
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
LOCATION: New York NY (CSC) or Anywhere ADL has an office
Grade/Class: Grade C Non-Exempt Non-Union
(Funded through June 30 2026 with possibility of renewal)
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Center on Extremism (COE) Research Assistant is responsible for assisting the InvestigativeResearchTeam withresearching investigating and monitoring activities of extremist groups and movements responding toresearchrequests and assisting with the maintenance of internal data sets.
Responsibilities
Primary:
- Monitor research and evaluate large volumes of information from multiple sources pertaining to extremist groups and movements.
- Summarize relevant data and share with COE staff and management
- Contribute to internal and external COE products as needed
- Populate COE databases with essential content categories and records
- Help maintain quality and integrity of COE database content
This job description provides a general overview of the role and its key responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and ADL reserves the right to assign additional tasks as needed
Qualifications
Skills:
- Familiarity with extremist groups and movements within the U.S.
- Ability to read understand and summarize large volumes of information on a daily basis
- Facility with information management tools
- Excellent research skills with knowledge of open source intelligence techniques (OSINT)
- Strong writing skills
- Understanding of taxonomies and ability to categorize data accordingly
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in teams
- Meticulous attention to detail
Attributes:
- Committed to contributing to a culture where everyone thrives;
- Collaborative team-player;
- Creative and innovative; takes initiative;
- Results-oriented a problem solver (versus a problem identifier);
- Excels in dynamic environments that require adaptability;
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously;
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment under pressure;
- Energized by ADLs mission and work.
Work Experience:
Several years of experience with research and data entry preferred.
Education:
- B.A. degree or equivalent experience required.
Work Environment:
- ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require 3 days in the office.
- Flexibility to work additional hours when necessary to complete work assignments.
Compensation:
- This position has a salary of $54000 to $57000. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package please visit aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally. Our mission-driven work is best accomplished in an environment that supports belonging. ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all races religions nationalities genders LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment hiring promotions and other terms conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age race creed religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender expression marital status physical or mental disability veteran status or military status or in violation of any applicable Federal state or local laws.
ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process please contact the People & Culture department at.
ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and all other applicable State Local and Federal laws.
The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
ADL (Anti-Defamation League) is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of antisemitism and bigotry, its essential mission hasn’t changed in more than 100 years: to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure jus ... View more
