Research Assistant to the Director - Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST)
Core
Part-time research assistant supporting the Director of CMIST in conducting high-quality research, analysis, and writing on strategy, technology, and national security.
Role type
Part-time research assistant
Builds
Analytical reports, literature reviews, and data-supported research for national security and strategy projects
Domain
National security, military history, political science, emerging technologies (AI, robotics, space)
Required skills
Advanced research using archives and databases, writing and editing complex manuscripts, conducting structured interviews, data collection and management, source verification
Preferred skills
Current Masters/PhD/postdoctoral status, access to excellent library resources, background in STEM fields
Technologies
Microsoft Office suite, Google Workplace, Zoom
Responsibilities
Conduct research using online databases and in-person archives, write advanced summaries and draft literature reviews, support data collection and database management, conduct structured interviews with experts and policymakers
Seniority
Undergraduate to Postdoctoral level