AI Policy Research Associate

The Center For A New American Security (Cnas); Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) in Washington, DC, seeks a Research Assistant/Associate for the Technology and National Security Program. This full-time role supports a project on AI sovereignty, middle power AI strategies, and U.S.

statecraft, requiring strong research, administrative, writing, and program-management skills. Ideal candidates will have experience at the intersection of technology and national security with knowledge of AI, cloud computing, digital infrastructure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required.
• Excellent writing and research skills with a clear, direct style.
• Willingness to travel internationally for field research.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth research and analysis of emerging technology policy issues.
• Organize and run roundtables, workshops, and field interviews.
• Develop and manage project timelines, tasks, events, and budgets.
• Co-author CNAS papers and reports; publish external analyses.

Skills

Research

Writing

Project management

Organizational skills

Domestic travel

Stakeholder engagement

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) in Washington, DC, seeks a Research Assistant/Associate for the Technology and National Security Program. This full-time role supports a project on AI sovereignty, middle power AI strategies, and U.S.

statecraft, requiring strong research, administrative, writing, and program-management skills. Ideal candidates will have experience at the intersection of technology and national security with knowledge of AI, cloud computing, digital infrastructure,