Research Informationist
Core
Provide expert research, reference, and consulting services to RAND's research and administrative staff, focusing on national security, defense policy, and government research.
Role type
Senior Research Informationist (Classified Research Services)
Builds
Customized information plans, literature reviews, systematic search documentation, and annotated bibliographies for defense and policy projects.
Domain
National security, defense policy, and government research
Required skills
Advanced literature search techniques, knowledge of defense/government databases (DTIC, CRS, GAO), citation management, open-source intelligence sourcing, security clearance handling
Preferred skills
Experience with national security/defense programs, background in political science/international relations, familiarity with classified environments, Alma/Primo platform experience
Technologies
DTIC, ProQuest Congressional, ProQuest Policy, EndNote, open-source intelligence resources
Responsibilities
Conduct complex literature searches and compile bibliographies; assist with proposal development; monitor emerging research trends; evaluate and deploy AI-assisted research tools; cultivate client relationships; develop electronic resource collections; provide training on research databases.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
