Research Analyst (Europe & Eurasia)

Ascendant; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) contributions

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ascendant is seeking a full-time Research Analyst based in Arlington, VA to support USTDA portfolio activities across Europe and Eurasia. The role emphasizes substantive research, analysis, and program evaluation along with administrative support.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), and strong writing and communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office and data handling is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in a similar role.
• Strong writing and communication skills essential.
• Experience with research, program monitoring and evaluation.
• Regional knowledge for Europe and Eurasia is a plus.
• Security clearance background checks will be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct substantive research for USTDA portfolio activities.
• Analyze programs and processes to determine effectiveness.
• Prepare reports, briefing books and other dissemination materials.
• Support monitoring, evaluation and administrative tasks for multi-year contracts.

Skills

Research analysis

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Internet research

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Databases

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Ascendant is recruiting qualified candidates for a full-time Research Analyst position linked to a multi-year contract that we hold with the U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA). The Research Analyst will perform substantive research, analytical, program monitoring and evaluation, and administrative support functions for USTDA's portfolio activities in the Europe and Eurasia regions.

This position is based in Arlington, VA and is metro accessible (Rosslyn).

Qualifications

• 1-3 years professional experience in a similar capacity
• Bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred
• Ideal candidates will have education backgrounds and interests in Public Administration, Pubic Policy, International Relations, International Development, International Trade, Economics, and other related fields of study
• Regional knowledge and experience is preferred
• Energy and/or Civil Nuclear industry knowledge and/or experience is a plus
• Foreign language skills are a plus
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to conduct sophisticated research using numerous resources
• Ability to compile and analyze data and provide recommendations based upon statistical analysis
• Ability to analyze programs and processes to determine effectiveness
• Ability to operate independently to complete tasks and succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Proficiency in conducting internet research, as well as utilizing databases
• Must be detail-oriented and be able to format professional-grade documents for public dissemination
• Must have strong writing skills to draft and edit reports, briefing books, letters, and other forms of correspondence
• High degree of organization and time-management skills
• Applicants should demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility and the ability to multitask
• Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret level security clearance with the U.S. Government.
• A public trust background check with U.S. Government must be completed prior to starting work.

Ascendant offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) contributions, professional development support, and an Employee Assistance Program.