Ohio State Lead / Senior Research Specialist
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JobgetherPolitical violence research
Fully remote work arrangement within the United States.ContractLead
Salary80,000 - 90,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 5–7 years of experience in research, policy, community engagement, or a related area.
- Required Skills
- SlackAsana
Requirements
- Have a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
- Have at least 5–7 years of experience in research, policy, community engagement, or a related area.
- Bring significant state-specific knowledge, professional networks, and experience within Ohio.
- Have research experience focused on political violence in the United States, particularly identifying early warning indicators.
- Be able to analyze quantitative and qualitative data, identify trends and research gaps, and develop alternative analytical approaches.
- Have experience preparing policy memos, recommendations, research reports, or similar publications.
- Be familiar with multiple social media platforms and able to assess the credibility and reliability of online sources.
- Be able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and partners from diverse backgrounds.
- Be able to work with initiative and adaptability in a fast-paced remote environment.
- Preferred: Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
- Preferred: Experience with OSINT monitoring, ACLED or other political violence data, and translating research into actionable insights.
- Preferred: Experience with remote collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom, and Asana; research tools such as NexusUni, ProQuest, and Google News Alerts; and spatial analysis or dataset development.
Responsibilities
- Research and monitor incidents of political violence across Ohio, identifying relevant actors, emerging risks, and state-level trends.
- Analyze social, political, economic, and other conflict impacts using qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Produce state-based situation reports, issue briefs, policy memos, risk assessments, and other research deliverables.
- Use longitudinal data and relevant indicators to identify patterns and support early warning analysis.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across election protection, racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, faith-based organizations, government, and other sectors.
- Participate in state-level coalitions and coordination groups, providing research and analytical support.
- Deliver customized public and private briefings on state-level risks, trends, and emerging developments.
- Collaborate with monitoring partners and the national team to incorporate data and connect Ohio initiatives with broader efforts.
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