Foreign Language Research Analyst (Part-time)

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

 

 All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

 

Job Number: 1504

Riverside Research is seeking a part-time Foreign Language Research Analyst (Russian or Chinese) to work in Dayton, OH.  Our Foreign Language Research Analysts source, translate, organize, analyze, and summarize information on topics of interest to our customer.  In the course of their research, they will translate foreign language text, audio files, or video clips.  They prepare reference documents, draft research papers, and present findings in formal briefings.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Job Responsibilities:

• Source, translate, organize, analyze, and summarize information on topics of interest from foreign research publications, peer-reviewed journal articles, papers, audio files, or video clips
• Prepare reference documents, draft research papers, and present findings in formal briefings; populate databases with key information
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
• Bachelor's Degree in International Affairs, Area Studies, Economics, Intelligence Studies, or any science, technology, engineering or mathematics discipline
• Intermediate to advanced language proficiency in Russian or Chinese
• Experience with web-based research
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Self-motivated, independent, detail-oriented, responsible team player

Desired Qualifications:

• Working towards a master’s degree in international Affairs, Area Studies, Economics, Intelligence Studies, or any science, technology, engineering or mathematics discipline
• Knowledge of Chinese or Russian political, military, and/or university systems
• Knowledge of and/or experience with Russian or Chinese culture
• Experience conducting research in technical areas in Russian or Chinese
• Experience conducting research as part of a team
• Strong briefing skills with experience presenting material in a public forum

 

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.  Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.

Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.