Call for CVs: Research/Teaching Assistants in Washington DC in McColm and Company (job Id: 1681788605)

Job title: Call for CVs: Research/Teaching Assistants

Company: McColm and Company

Job description: LEVEL: Entry Level - Mid-Level

LOCATION: Washington, D.C., St. Petersburg, FL and remote locations

TYPE: Contract

DEADLINE: April 25, 2023 @ 5pm EST

McColm & Company (McCO) is a mission-driven and customer-focused consulting firm that equips change makers with the knowledge, skills, and insights they need to succeed in an increasingly complex world. McCO specializes in supporting U.S. federal customers with internationally and thematically focused portfolios by managing bespoke professional training programs, delivering effective capacity building solutions, and providing highly specialized technical advisory and analysis expertise to decision makers.

We are accepting CVs for entry to mid-level Research Assistants to provide research support on upcoming contracts. The successful candidate will support a team of policy researchers and assist them in carrying out a research agenda that meets project goals. McCO has a specific need for a Research Assistant to support research on East Asia/PRC issues, however we are accepting applications from candidates with other thematic interests and regional expertise.

Requirements

Reporting to the Senior Researcher/Principal Investigator, the successful candidate will be expected to use a wide degree of experience, resourcefulness, creativity, and judgement to work with the team to plan and accomplish organizational objectives related to the research support. Specific duties include but may not necessarily be limited to the following:

Duties & Requirements: ? Conduct literature reviews and collect and analyze data; ? Assist in identifying relevant sources as instructed by research supervisor; ? Assist in recruiting and/or interviewing subjects; ? Prepare interview questions and maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary; ? Summarizing and synthesizing interview data; ? Provide ready access to all experimental data for the researcher supervisor; ? Request or acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project; ? Manage and respond to project related email; ? Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations; ? Monitor the project budget; ? Basic/light IT support (assisting Researchers with any software related needs); ? Participate in other organization-wide activities, meetings, and trainings; and ? Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Previous Experience:
? BA or MA in international relations, political science, public policy, or related field;
? Immediate need for a candidate with academic focus, thesis or dissertation on East Asia or the PRC highly desired;
? At least 2 years of relevant academic or related to the field of with understanding of basic research and teaching assistant duties;
? Past Experience as a research assistant in an academic setting, ideally working on East Asian and PRC politics or closely related topics;
? Experience with State Department, Defense Department, and/or government contracting is highly desirable;
? Familiarity and comfortability navigating professional academic journals, and being able to quickly and effectively find target material;
? Administrative and IT skills: experienced user of Microsoft Office in particular Word and Excel, familiarity with SPSS or other specialized software or datasets;
? Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, with advanced copyediting skills in English;
? Strong attention to detail with emphasis on quality and accuracy;
? Discretion and the ability to work with sensitive, confidential information;
? Ability to take ownership of tasks and work independently, managing deadlines and prioritizing between multiple tasks;
? Possess and demonstrate excellent judgment and reliability;
? Team player, with a positive, flexible, can-do attitude;
? Ability to pass background check.

Benefits
? The unique opportunity to work on projects that support U.S. foreign policy and national security as part of a highly dynamic group of individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to their work;
? On-the-job mentoring with a space to develop, grow, and challenge yourself; and
? Flexible work schedule with hybrid office/remote work environment.

McColm & Company is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, gender identity or expression, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Due to the high volume of applications McCO receives and to ensure we comply with our internal hiring policies, we regret we are not able to respond to individual phone calls or emails regarding application status.

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Location: Washington DC

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