Research Assistant Intern - Insights

In-Q-Tel; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

In-Q-Tel's Insights division seeks a Research Assistant Intern to support research, writing, and knowledge management on topics spanning emerging technology, venture capital, startups, and geopolitical trends for national security applications.

You will collaborate with Research Managers, draft and organize content, and help triage information across IQT offices, contributing to strategic projects and AI-enabled research workflows in a hybrid US-based role.

Qualifications

• Excellent research and analytical abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify, collect, synthesize, and organize relevant quantitative and qualitative information to support Insights products
• Draft and contribute to Insights products in collaboration with Research Managers
• Triage, organize, and manage information from IQT offices to support knowledge sharing
• Lead or assist with strategic initiatives (see anticipated projects below)
• Anticipated Projects: analyze global trends in venture capital, emerging technology, venture capital, and national security; review IQT research to identify analytic gaps; support AI tool integration into research workflows; provide ad hoc support as needed

Skills

Excellent research

Analytical abilities

Written & verbal communication

Detail-oriented

Self-starter with collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in progress or completed

Job description

Compensation

$35 - $45 per hour. Offers will be commensurate with level of experience.

Job Locations

US-VA-McLean

Location Classification

Hybrid - In Office & Teleworking

Overview

Insights is the division of IQT that produces over-the-horizon and geopolitical analysis about dual-use technology. As a Research Assistant Intern, you will have the opportunity to engage with a broad range of topics related to emerging technology, venture capital, startups, and geopolitical trends in a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment. In this role, you will be focused on supporting the team’s research, writing, and knowledge management processes, as well as strategic projects. Candidates should be passionate about understanding the role of emerging technology in national security and have excellent communications skills.

*Applications will start being reviewed in November*

Responsibilities

• Identify, collect, synthesize, and organize relevant quantitative and qualitative information to support Insights products
• Draft and contribute to Insights products in collaboration with Research Managers
• Triage, organize, and manage information from IQT offices to support knowledge sharing
• Lead or assist with strategic initiatives (see anticipated projects below)

Anticipated Projects:

• Analyze global trends in venture capital, emerging technology, venture capital, and national security
• Review existing IQT research to identify key analytic judgements, uncover critical gaps, and highlight areas for additional analysis
• Support the integration of AI tools into research and writing workflows by surveying the landscape of relevant capabilities and identifying solutions aligned with team needs
• Provide ad hoc support as needed

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is requireddue to contractual obligations
• Currently pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate or graduate-level degree with prior experience, strong coursework, or demonstrated interest in any of these areas: investing, venture capital, and entrepreneurship; technology and innovation; and national security, geopolitics, and international relations
• Excellent research and analytical abilities
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset
• Familiarity with the Intelligence Community and/or Department of War a plus

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.