Research Analyst – Center for International and Regional Studies

Job description / Role

Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Q), in conjunction with the Center for International and Regional Studies, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Research Analyst. This position will support the Associate Director for Research in managing CIRS’s research output. The role will contribute towards developing CIRS’s inter-disciplinary research agenda (focused on the politics, economics, society, and culture of the Persian Gulf and Middle East). This position will add actively to all areas of CIRS’s research portfolio, including to research assignments and projects undertaken by the Director and other CIRS staff members as and when necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Director and Associate Director in carrying out research for the Center and identifies critical gaps in the scholarship where CIRS can engage in new research.

• Undertakes regular, critical, and systematic literature reviews of primary sources/articles/journals/books on The Persian Gulf and Middle East, and provides written and oral summaries to the Assistant Director as needed.

• Compiles, processes, evaluates, and analyses data from a variety of sources for different research assignments. Generates background research output for the Center’s projects, and contributes to the development of independent and original ideas as appropriate.

• Assists in the organization of CIRS research meetings and working groups.

• Contributes to CIRS research publications as needed through written or editorial assignments.

• Supports the dissemination of the research by attending meetings, assisting in the preparation of reports and publications as appropriate.

• Provides issue briefs, analytical summaries, other written products under the direction of the Assistant Director of Research.

• Assists in preparation of reports for Program Committee meetings and Advisory Board meetings.

• Performs other duties associated with the Center’s research projects, which may be assigned by the Associate Director for Research.

• Assists in various editorial duties; including writing, reviewing, and editing various materials for publication.

• The above statement of key activities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of one so classified and does not preclude the incumbent from being assigned additional duties.

Requirements

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Politics, or related social-science disciplines; Master’s degree preferred.

• Substantial knowledge of the Arabic language is a requirement.

• 2 to 3 years previous experience in a professional setting, preferably an academic institution; close familiarity with the culture of academia and/or research institutions.

• Must possess adequate knowledge of computer programs necessary to manage academic databases, perform analysis, create graphs/spreadsheets, and conduct internet-based research.


Additional Notes

• Ideal candidate is available to start in early September 2014. Some flexibility in regard to start date may be available.

• This is a non-sponsored position. Successful candidate must be on husband or family sponsorship.

To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and writing sample. Applications without these three items will not be considered. This position is based in Doha, Qatar. No relocation assistance is available.

About the Company

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is located on the Education City campus in Doha, Qatar and offers a variety of lifelong learning opportunities for the community. The four-year Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree program is delivered by the world renowned Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service with a curriculum that is identical to that offered to students in Washington, D. C. Each year, GU-Q admits a class of approximately 75 students, primarily from the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia. GU-Q is sponsored by Qatar Foundation and is one of six American universities located within Education City. All students have access to a superb range of recreational and housing facilities offered by Qatar Foundation and they take classes in classrooms equipped with state of the art technology. The campus currently boasts the presence of the largest public access library in Qatar. The compensation, benefits, terms of employment and professional development opportunities for GU-Q faculty and staff are highly competitive.