Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world. Requirements The Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), under the School of Foreign Service, produces evidence-driven analysis in a variety of forms, from informative graphics to expert testimony to published reports. Our key areas of inquiry are the foundations of artificial intelligence — such as talent, data and computational power — as well as how AI can be used in national security settings. We also do research on the policy tools that can be used to shape AI's development and use, and on biotechnology. Please visit CSET’s career page for more detailed information on role responsibilities and application instructions. The Survey Researcher will lead survey design and execution in collaboration with CSET analysts (Senior Fellows, Research Fellows, Research Analysts) across CSET’s lines of research. They will sit on CSET’s Data Science team and will work closely with data scientists, software engineers, a translation lead, and data research analysts to produce, collect, and analyze original survey data. Reporting to CSET’s Deputy Director of Data Science and Research, additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Lead the design and execution of survey and human-subjects research projects, including questionnaire design, sampling methodology, Institutional Review Board management, survey distribution, proper data governance procedures, and data analysis. Write and contribute to CSET publications under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Data Science and in collaboration with Directors, Senior Fellows, Research Fellows, and Research Analysts. Support CSET’s lines of research through survey and human-subjects research projects, including evaluating the appropriateness and feasibility of surveys and/or interviews to address policy-relevant questions. Collaborate with CSET’s Data Science team to identify data requirements, determine appropriate methods for a given problem, and effectively leverage CSET data resources. Communicate CSET’s data resources and data-driven findings to a range of audiences, including contributing to DC briefings and events through written and verbal outputs, data visualizations, presentations, and reports. Monitor trends and developments in AI, ML, biotechnology, and national security policy, contributing to CSET’s organizational development, including internal working groups, seminars, and discussions. Support and mentor colleagues, upholding CSET’s mission, values, and culture. Requirements and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree 2 years of quantitative or statistical analysis experience from coursework or professional work 2 years of relevant research experience (e.g., public opinion, user experience or social science research) Demonstrated experience with survey design and online and/or in-person survey distribution Proficiency with office productivity tools like Google Docs/Sheets and Microsoft Office Ability to work successfully in a highly collaborative, matrixed and multi-disciplinary environment Effective communication and ability to convey complex and technical topics to a general audience, both in verbal and written form, demonstrated through the development of publications and delivery of presentations Motivated, enthusiastic, intellectually curious and self-driven, with the ability to work in the United States without employer sponsorship Alignment with CSET’s mission, values and culture Graduate coursework or degree or Bachelor’s degree in an area of study involving survey research (e.g., political science, psychology) preferred 1 years leading research projects with multi-disciplinary teams from coursework or professional work preferred Work Mode Designation This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation. This position is based in the United States and offers no relocation assistance. This position is not eligible for a specialty-occupation sponsorship and, accordingly, this position requires that all applicants be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship from Georgetown University. Pay Range: The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $66,783.00 - $126,720.23 Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors. Current Georgetown Employees: If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown. Submission Guidelines: Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions. 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