Community Security Initiative Research Assistant

The Community Security Initiative (CSI) is responsible for the safety and security of New York’s Jewish community. The CSI Intel Desk monitors, detects, and investigates threats using open-source resources to disrupt incidents before they occur, often working with local law enforcement partners. 

Role: Research Assistant

This role is for a resourceful and curious researcher familiar with the extremism and antisemitism landscape who can conduct OSINT research and support the Intel Desk. 

The Research Assistant will undertake the following key responsibilities:

  • Conduct OSINT research to investigate and monitor local groups, actors, and events

  • Maintain database of incidents, groups, and persons of interest

  • Produce regular reports of the New York threat landscape

  • Support Intelligence Analysts in research, investigations, and writing, as necessary

The Research Assistant should possess the following skills/knowledge:

  • Research experience 

  • Data Entry/Organizational Skills

  • Strong familiarity with OSINT practices

  • Understanding of far-right extremist, jihadist, and other antisemitic groups 

  • Ability to synthesize, summarize, and present data/trends

  • Ability to operate semi-autonomously to conduct collection, create solutions, and support intelligence production following standard operating procedures and operational security protocols

  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, intense environment

The Research Assistant should have the following experience:

  • Undergraduate degree in counterterrorism, national security, extremism, or a comparable subject matter

  • 1 year experience in relevant investigative or research capacity, internships included

All interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to inteldesk@csiny.org

Jenna Citron