Senior Data Researcher

present of AI; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TRM Labs is seeking an experienced investigator-writer to own public research from question to published piece. The role blends data analysis with compelling storytelling, drawing on multi-source evidence and rigorous final checks to deliver trustworthy material for journalists and policymakers.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of experience in research‑heavy writing, a strong portfolio, and a background in financial crime or crypto.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years combining data analysis with published writing.
• Portfolio with real reach and at least one major end‑to‑end investigation.
• Background in financial crime, cybercrime, sanctions or crypto.

Responsibilities

• Own public research from initial questions to published piece.
• Gather evidence from multiple sources and perform rigorous checks.
• Write stories that journalists and policymakers can rely on.

Skills

Data analysis

Investigative writing

Multi-source evidence analysis

AI-assisted research workflows

Tools

Claude

ChatGPT

Job description

This role owns public research from first question to published piece. That means gathering evidence from many sources, checking it hard, and writing stories that journalists and policymakers can rely on. A strong candidate has about five to eight years mixing data analysis with published writing, a portfolio with real reach, and at least one major investigation led end to end. Background in financial crime, cybercrime, sanctions or crypto helps.

How it fits the AI era

AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT and agent-based workflows handle a lot of the research, data analysis, drafting and packaging, so output speed is expected to be high. What stays human is choosing which questions matter, judging whether evidence holds up, spotting the story, and standing behind the claims when press and policymakers push back. Quality checking an AI-assisted workflow is as much the job as using it.

How it builds AI experience

The work involves running an agent-based research and content process daily, so hands-on practice with AI for analysis, methodology checks and multi-channel writing comes built in. The company traces crime on the blockchain with AI-powered tools, so there is also a chance to see how AI supports real investigations. To prepare, try using AI on a public dataset or court filings to produce a researched piece, and document how errors were caught.

Worth showing

• Published investigative or research portfolio
• Multi-source evidence analysis
• Financial crime or crypto knowledge
• AI-assisted research workflows
• Measurable media reach

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About TRM Labs

An AI investigations platform that helps police, government agencies and financial institutions trace crypto-facilitated crime across the blockchain.