Research Associate, Keystone Defense Initiative

Hudson Institute seeks a research associate to support the policy research program of Hudson Institute’s Keystone Defense Initiative (KDI). Responsibilities include research, writing, editing, program management, and administrative assistance. This is a full-time position based out of Hudson’s Washington, DC office, reporting to Senior Fellow and KDI Director Rebeccah Heinrichs.

About Hudson Institute

Hudson Institute is a research-focused public policy think tank headquartered in Washington, DC, dedicated to promoting American leadership for a secure, free, and prosperous future. For more than half a century, Hudson Institute has been challenging conventional thinking by developing new ideas and practical solutions to shape critical foreign and domestic policy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts high-quality research and analysis on the KDI’s policy areas, including nuclear posture and strategic deterrence, nuclear policy, nonproliferation, defense strategy, and related US national security issues.
• Assists in drafting and editing op-eds, white papers, policy reports, policy memos, journal essays, Congressional testimony, and the monthly Keystone Defense Initiative newsletter.
• Prepares research memos and background materials for meetings, media appearances, and other engagements by the KDI Director.
• Works collaboratively with the KDI Director to turn ideas and research into polished final drafts, providing substantive editing and refinement of materials.
• Helps manage the daily events and activities associated with KDI’s policy program, including maintaining a repository of key target audiences, and organizing meetings and events with allied country delegations and embassies, Capitol Hill staff, fellow policy analysts, and Hudson Institute colleagues.
• Drafts, sends, and tracks invitations for Hudson Institute events and meetings related to KDI activities.
• Distributes KDI work and scholarship through email, social media platforms, and in-person meetings to maximize policy impact.
• Helps to manage interns that work with the KDI, including interviewing interns, managing their ongoing workload, and providing feedback and general supervision.
• Collaborates with other Hudson Institute colleagues on various projects and objectives, as new priorities develop.

• Commitment to Hudson Institute’s mission and supporting the work of the Institute’s scholars and staff.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including professional and tactful demeanor.
• Ability to work closely and effectively with others.
• Creative and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and synthesize written materials, especially related to public policy.
• Commitment to acting with integrity and the utmost professionalism
• Commitment to Hudson Institute’s mission and supporting the work of the Institute’s scholars and staff.