About the Role
The role involves monitoring and analyzing digital content across platforms to identify emerging trends, extremist narratives, and disinformation campaigns using qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
Responsibilities
- Monitor online spaces for emerging narratives and harmful content
- Analyze digital trends using open-source investigation tools
- Produce detailed research reports based on collected data
- Identify patterns in online behavior and network structures
- Support investigations into extremism and disinformation
- Use social media platforms to gather relevant content
- Apply qualitative analysis methods to digital content
- Conduct data scraping and manage large datasets
- Collaborate with research teams on project deliverables
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of digital platforms and tools
- Contribute to policy-relevant research outputs
- Verify online information using established methodologies
- Work with multimedia content including images and videos
- Translate non-English content when necessary
- Support the development of research frameworks
- Participate in team discussions and planning sessions
- Present findings to internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with ethical research standards
- Manage multiple research tasks under deadlines
- Contribute to grant reporting and project documentation
- Assist in designing digital monitoring strategies
- Evaluate source credibility and content provenance
- Use structured coding techniques for thematic analysis
- Support cross-border research initiatives
- Engage with technical teams on tool development
Compensation
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
Work Arrangement
Hybrid working model with office and remote options
Team
Part of a multidisciplinary research team focused on digital analysis and strategic insight
Application Process
- Candidates must submit a CV and cover letter
- Applications should include a writing sample
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews
- The process may include a research task
- Final candidates will undergo reference checks
Languages
- Fluency in English is required
- Additional language skills are highly valued
- Proficiency in Arabic, Farsi, Russian, or other relevant languages is advantageous
Security Clearance
- Successful candidate must pass background checks
- Eligibility to work in the UK is required
Available for eligible candidates requiring work authorization
