Strategic Research Analyst: Global Risk & Insight (Remote)

Civilization Research Institute; Asheville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission‑Driven Culture

Health & Wellness Support

Professional Growth & Development

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Benefits

Job summary

The Civilization Research Institute (CRI) is seeking a Strategic Research Analyst to conduct rigorous research across geopolitics, economics, and technology, turning complexity into clear guidance. You will work from Asheville, NC or remotely, sourcing from open sources, academic literature, public records, and expert engagement to inform decisions.

You will produce concise analyses, summaries, and visualizations for principals, partners, and internal teams, with an emphasis on transparent

Qualifications

• 3+ years in research analysis, OSINT, journalism, or similar.
• Strong research methods and data collection skills.
• Proficiency in verification methods, including metadata analysis and geolocation.
• Clear, concise analytical writing for non-specialists.
• Experience documenting sources and methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Discretion with sensitive information.
• Nice to have: geopolitics or global finance expertise; multilingual.

Responsibilities

• Go deep on a wide range of subjects and source high-quality materials.
• Source from diverse materials, read official and counter-narratives with skepticism.
• Develop working command of a domain and explicate it with known and unknowns.
• Synthesize analysis on compressed timelines for meetings or events.
• Collect from primary and secondary sources, validate findings, identify patterns.
• Produce summaries, reports, and visuals for various readers.

Skills

OSINT

Analytical writing

Data analysis

Geolocation

Multi-language search

Source documentation

Independent work

Job description

The Civilization Research Institute (CRI) is seeking a Strategic Research Analyst to conduct rigorous research across geopolitics, economics, and technology, turning complexity into clear guidance. You will work from Asheville, NC or remotely, sourcing from open sources, academic literature, public records, and expert engagement to inform decisions.

You will produce concise analyses, summaries, and visualizations for principals, partners, and internal teams, with an emphasis on transparent