What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate, Global Health, Economics, and Development position at Council on Foreign Relations?
Overview
Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR's 5,000 members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.
Position Summary
CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program is one of the country’s largest and most respected foreign policy think tanks. The Studies Program aims to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.
As part of the Studies Program, the research associate will support the work of the Bloomberg Chair in Global Health, the director of CFR’s Global Health Program.
Please note that this position would begin in September 2025.
The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):
- Research emerging issues at the intersection of global health, international economics, and law
- Assist the director in preparing, drafting, and editing research articles, op-eds, policy briefs, data interactives, congressional testimony, magazine submissions, newsletters, and other written material
- Collaborate with a dynamic team of CFR colleagues on the editing, writing, layout, and promotion of articles for Think Global Health, CFR’s online magazine devoted to examining how changes in global health shape economies, societies, and everyday lives
- Coordinate events, including preparing invitations, making travel arrangements, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to prepare background materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support
- Assist in managing budgets, including tracking monthly statements and grant information, drafting grant reports and requests, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement
- Provide administrative support, including handling correspondence, scheduling media interviews, making travel arrangements, and responding to requests for information
- Assist fellow with social media outreach and promotion, as needed
- Support the program director in his management of the Global Health program
- Provide support across departmental lines and for other fellows, upon request
Qualifications
Experience
- BA or MA degree in international affairs, economics, public health, or other relevant fields, with excellent academic credentials
Related Skills & Other Requirements
- Excellent writing and editing skills and the ability to summarize and communicate research results clearly
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Demonstrated quantitative experience and skill with Stata, R, or another comparable program is a plus
- Good judgment, a can-do attitude, and the ability to complete projects independently or with limited supervision
- Excellent computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
Required Application Materials
- Please submit a résumé and cover letter stating your interest in the position.
Compensation and Benefits
- The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $55,000 – $58,000 depending on experience.
- In addition to competitive salaries, CFR provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.
About CFR
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society, recognizing that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein. To that end, CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.
The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.
Salary : $55,000 - $58,000
