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Mid LevelFull-time
Salary Range
$80,750 - $109,250 /year
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The Belfer Center seeks a Research Assistant to support Eric Rosenbach, Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School and Director of the Belfer Centerโs Defense, Emerging Technology, and Strategy Program. The successful candidate will be interested in national and international security, critical emerging technologies, and cybersecurity, but prior experience in one or more of these areas is not required.
This position will work closely with Professor Rosenbach, support staff, and a small student research team. This position will play a key role in:
โข Planning, conducting research for, marketing, and executing high-level events, including large public events and small private working groups.
โข Coordinating with high-profile visiting guests and fellows.
โข Assisting with the facilitation of HKS courses taught by Eric Rosenbach, including a course on policy design and delivery and a course on emerging technologies and national security.
โข Contributing to research papers for publication on the Defense, Emerging Technology, and Strategy webpage, and potentially to external publications.
โข Onboarding and offboarding student researchers.
โข Other job-related duties, as required.The ideal candidate will:
โข Be a self-starter with keen attention to detail.
โข Be skilled in managing multiple diverse activities simultaneously, delivering on commitments, and operating with speed, accuracy, and strong judgment.
โข Be a team player willing to work on areas outside of a typical portfolio.
โข Have experience in an academic or think-tank setting.
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