Research Associate, International Economics

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Job Description

The Council on Foreign Relations is one of the country’s largest foreign policy think tanks, aiming to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs. The Research Associate will support the senior fellow and director of international economics in research, data analysis, and administrative tasks related to international economics and foreign policy.

Responsibilities

Research specific areas as requested by the fellow, including archival and other work for a book the fellow is writing
Carry out quantitative data analysis and summarize research findings
Help coordinate the work of interns
Assist in the regular updating of online economics trackers covering monetary policy, growth, trade, sovereign risk, energy, global imbalances, and central bank currency swaps
Prepare graphics for presentations
Format blog posts for publication
Manage the fellow’s CFR website presence and communications with content subscribers
Coordinate events, including preparing invitations and travel arrangements, corresponding with speakers and presiders, and assembling background papers and materials for distribution
Provide administrative support to the fellow, including handling correspondence, scheduling, and responding to requests for information
Assist in managing budgets, tracking monthly statements, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement
Provide support across departmental lines and for other fellows, upon request

Skills

Degree in economics, or politics/international relations with significant coursework in economics
1+ year related research and administrative experience
Outstanding research, quantitative, and writing skills
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Strong proofreading and editing skills
Excellent computer skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and AI. Experience with Bloomberg data analysis valuable
Reading ability in Mandarin desirable, but not necessary

Benefits

An outstanding benefits package

Company Overview

Council on Foreign Relations operates as a non-partisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. It was founded in 1921, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.cfr.org/.

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