Jobs and Internship Opportunities - Research Assistant (Temporary Positions)

Research Assistant (Temporary Positions)

The Library of Congress is accepting applications for Research Assistant (Temporary Positions), GS-05/07/09, until September 15, 2023.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division (FDT) is seeking two (2) or more Research Assistants to support a range of research tasks as assigned within the division. The selectee(s) will perform research, writing, data analysis, and other duties in support of research analysts and managers across the division developing CRS products and otherwise addressing congressional requests for information and analysis.

Responsibilities:

Applicants must be able to work as part of a collaborative team and must exhibit the intellectual flexibility and broad research skills set that facilitate effective work across a wide spectrum of foreign affairs, defense, and trade issues. Strong research, writing, and presentation skills are essential; candidates with both qualitative and quantitative research skills, and experience using data visualization to inform research products and processes, are especially urged to apply. Creates and populates databases and spreadsheets, reformatting and standardizing data from different sources, and performing data input, calculations, and analysis.

Performs literature searches and reviews, and evaluates publications and analyses for authoritativeness, relevance, and currency. Recommends documents for use by research staff and prepares abstracts for descriptive and analytical underlying materials. Prepares materials for use at consultations, briefings, and seminars for congressional clients. Attends consultations, briefings, seminars, and outreach activities to gain familiarity with CRS’s information and analytic capabilities, record questions, gauge audience engagement, and capture audience suggestions for future sessions; may present analytical information, factual information, or research findings to congressional clients.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Expected:

• Ability to produce well-written research and analytical reports
• Ability to attend to detail
• Ability to utilize computer/information technology
• Ability to interact collaboratively with others
• Ability to adapt
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing

 Minimum Qualifications:

The position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a major field related to foreign affairs, defense, and trade (including, for example, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, or related disciplines) or data science. 

Applicants should have a background in international relations, political science, foreign affairs, regional studies, defense policy, international trade, or national security.   

Applicants must have strong writing skills.

 Anticipated Start Date:  Mid-to-late September 2023.

  Location: Washington, DC (onsite)

If you are interested in being considered, please submit an e-mail to Joe Dogan at jddogan@crs.loc.gov, by close of business, Friday, September 15, with a cover letter, and a resume that includes the start and end dates and number of hours per week for each work experience. 

RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR THIS POSITION.

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