Russian Language Enabled Research Analyst

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a full-time Language Enabled Research Analyst to work in Dayton, Ohio. The candidate will conduct research in Russian; collect, organize, and analyze technical data; write finished research and analytic reports; brief results in a formal setting; and perform work under the supervision of a research team member.

Responsibilities

• Research and acquire technical data and information from foreign research publications, peer-reviewed journal articles, papers, and open-source venues
• Catalog and tag data; organize information for storage and retrieval
• Maintain a complete listing of research material to include, the title of the material; author, the origination date; language; the type of material (i.e. article, abstract, report, electronic media, etc.); and any other information necessary to identify the inventory of collected research data
• Meet regularly with research team members to discuss research assignments
• Analyze and prepare material for written documentation on the findings, to include verbal and written comments
• Write summaries, assessments, and reports on research findings
• Assist research team with identifying new and novel technologies in relevant research areas
• Leverage expertise and language skills to assist other research team members with technical academic research
• Assist research team with identifying relevant technical conferences, symposiums, academic exchanges, and meetings
• Use language skills to provide document translations or summaries
• Attend relevant conferences, symposiums, and academic exchanges, and meetings as needed
• Prepare and presents formal and informal briefings on research findings
• Assist with identifying and prioritizing areas that require more detailed evaluation
• Perform routine clerical duties as instructed, if essential to the research activities
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
• Bachelor's Degree in International Studies, International Affairs, Russian Area Studies, Economics, Intelligence Studies, or similar, or a scientific or technical field
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience
• Upper-intermediate to advanced language proficiency in Russian
• Experience conducting research in technical areas and/or in Russian
• Experience conducting research as part of a team
• Experience with web-based research
• Strong writing skills with experience writing technical research reports
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong briefing skills with experience presenting material in a public forum
• Self-motivated, independent, detail-oriented, responsible team player
• Must live in or relocate to a commutable distance of Wright Patterson Airforce Base and surrounding areas.
  
  

Global Comp

$57,000 - $95,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.

Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.