Dataset Management and Research Assistant, Center on Extremism

POSITION TITLE: Dataset Management and Research Assistant, Center on Extremism
REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Investigative Research, Center on Extremism

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office

Grade/Class: Grade C, Non-Exempt, Non-Union

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Research Assistant is responsible for assisting the Associate Director and Director of Investigative Research with the population, management, and auditing of key datasets.

Primary:

• Entering a high volume of data collected from multiple independent sources
• Maintaining and organizing repositories of data according to COE guidelines to ensure data accessibility
• Regularly auditing, reviewing and deduplicating data to ensure readiness for major report releases and for regular updates of ADL’s public facing databases
• Conduct and meticulously document research, investigate and monitor extremist movements, groups and individuals and related activity through primary and secondary public sources
• Respond to research requests from COE staff and regional requests for help as needed
  

Skills: 

• Significant experience utilizing data management software and technology
• Experience with Notion, Salesforce, Airtable, advanced Excel preferred
• Aptitude for taxonomy and metadata schema development
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Familiarity and interest in antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and extremism preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment under pressure
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Work Experience: 

• Academic or professional experience working with complex data sets
• Coursework or projects completed on antisemitism, extremism or related topics

 Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; graduate degree preferred

Work Environment:

• ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require 3 days in the office.

Compensation:

• This position has a salary range of $39,000 to $54,000. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package, please visit https://www.adl.org/about/careers.

ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of underrepresented ethnic groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.    

ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact Talent & Knowledge at talentacquisition@adl.org.

ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws.

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.