Research Assistant to the Director - Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST)
Core
Part-time research assistant supporting the Director of CMIST in conducting high-quality research, analysis, and writing on strategy, technology, and national security.
Role type
Part-time research assistant
Builds
Analytical reports, literature reviews, and data-supported research for national security and strategy projects
Domain
National security, military history, political science, emerging technologies (AI, robotics, space)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced research using archives and databases, writing and editing complex manuscripts, conducting structured interviews, data collection and management, source verification
Preferred skills
Current Masters/PhD/postdoctoral status, access to excellent library resources, background in STEM fields
Technologies
Microsoft Office suite, Google Workplace, Zoom
Responsibilities
Conduct research using online databases and in-person archives, write advanced summaries and draft literature reviews, support data collection and database management, conduct structured interviews with experts and policymakers
Seniority
Undergraduate to Postdoctoral level