Remote Research Associate, Global Organized Crime Index

Jobgether; Portugal; Remote; EUR 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working arrangement

Six-month contract

Global research network

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an Associate for the Global Organized Crime Index to work remotely from Portugal. The role involves desk research, data collection, expert coordination, and drafting analytical profiles for international review.

Candidates should have an academic background in criminology or related social sciences, strong research capabilities, and fluency in English. The position is a six-month, full-time contract within a distributed research team.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Organized Crime or a related social science discipline (criminology, security studies, law, international relations).
• Strong research experience with structured research and reliable information gathering.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage experts to support development and dissemination of the Global Organized Crime Index.
• Participate in regular virtual meetings and provide progress updates to the Research Coordinator and Project Lead.
• Coordinate expert group meetings, workshops, and project-related events.
• Contribute to drafting, reviewing, and updating documentation related to the Index.
• Conduct country-specific and thematic research on organized crime trends and developments.
• Update country profiles covering criminal markets, organized crime actors, and resilience mechanisms.

Skills

Criminology background

English fluency

Advanced research skills

Excel proficiency

Independent working

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Organized Crime or related social science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jobgether is seeking an Associate for the Global Organized Crime Index to work remotely from Portugal. The role involves desk research, data collection, expert coordination, and drafting analytical profiles for international review.

Candidates should have an academic background in criminology or related social sciences, strong research capabilities, and fluency in English. The position is a six-month, full-time contract within a distributed research team.