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SOSi · 3 months ago

Research Analyst (Russia)

Vienna, Virginia

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

SOS International LLC is seeking a motivated Russian Linguist-Analyst to lead language-enabled research and provide analytic services related to Russia. The role involves conducting open source research, writing analytic reports, and collaborating with software developers to process Russian language documents.

ConsultingGovernmentInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work individually and as part of a team to conduct Russian-language open source research and analysis using online sources, academic publications, gray literature, and in-house proprietary databases

Identify and collect data for analysis and to create finished reports

Write and edit finished analytic reports for and engage with senior clients ranging from short briefs to monograph-length studies

Establish subject matter expertise in areas of analytic responsibility, including identifying key items for research and analysis and potential new data sources

Work with in-house software developers to identify and assist collection and processing of Russian language documents and structured data

Qualification

Russian language skillsRussian military strategy expertiseAnalytic report writingMS Office proficiencyData collectionDegreeEnglish communication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Active in-scope TS/SCI clearance

Demonstrated expertise in the Russian military strategy, doctrine, and capabilities; science and technology development; and/or political system

Minimum 4-5 years of relevant professional work experience

Advanced Russian language skills equivalent to or above ILR 2+ level for reading and listening

Superior verbal and written English communication skills

Strong demonstrated ability to work individually, as part of a team, and to lead small project teams

Bachelor's degree in area studies, intelligence studies, political science, security studies, international relations, data science, computer science, or related field

Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)