Antisemitism Research Assistant

POSITION TITLE: Antisemitism Research Assistant

REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Quantitative Research

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office

Grade/Class: Grade C, Non-Exempt, Non-Union

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

ADL’s Center for Antisemitism Research (CAR) is seeking a research assistant to support a portfolio of quantitative research projects aimed at understanding and fighting antisemitism and hate. The ideal candidate will have excellent research and writing skills, experience analyzing large quantitative datasets, and substantive interest in antisemitism, prejudice, or bias.

Primary:

• Support ADL’s research on the nature, causes, and consequences of antisemitism and interventions to reduce it.
• Collect, clean, and analyze quantitative data.
• Write materials ranging from brief internal data write-ups to public-facing reports.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Provide project management and logistical support.

Skills:  

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong understanding of research design principles and best practices.
• Ability to analyze data and clearly summarize key findings.
• Facility with statistical analysis software (preferably R).
• Experience with Qualtrics or similar survey platforms.
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative findings to non-research-oriented audiences, both within and outside of ADL.
• Familiarity with quantitative methodologies, such as multiple regression, factor analysis or other dimensionality reduction techniques, or clustering methods, or a demonstrated desire to learn.
• Experience with data visualization, or demonstrated desire to learn.
• Knowledge of antisemitism specifically and/or prejudice generally.
• Experience or familiarity with program and impact assessment a plus.

Work Experience:  

• The ideal candidate can demonstrate the research experience necessary to meet the skills requirements. Research experience may come from prior employment, internships, or applicable academic work.

 Education:  

• BA in Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, History or related field or equivalent work experience required.

Work Environment: 

• ADL is a hybrid environment, this role may require 3 days in person.

Compensation: 

• This position has a salary range of $40,000 to $52,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in new York, New York. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package, please visit https://www.adl.org/about/careers.

ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of underrepresented ethnic groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.    

ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact People & Culture at talentacquisition@adl.org.

ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws. 

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.