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Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 1:06 PM
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Subject: Summer employment: Critical languages research analyst program, US Intelligence Community - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 8 MARCH
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Critical Languages Research Analyst Program
Paid Research Positions for Summer 2013
The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) has unclassified open
source analysis units in the Washington, DC area to conduct research
related to national security issues. We are looking for
undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students who can conduct native
language research on the internet, apply social science research
methods to identify social and political trends, and critically
analyze and present information.
Students majoring in the following areas are encouraged to
apply: Middle Eastern Studies, Persian Studies, South Asian Studies,
Asian Studies, African Studies, Comparative Politics, International
Relations, Intelligence Studies, National Security Studies, Economics,
Political Economy, Cultural Anthropology, Comparative Sociology,
Demography, Defense Studies, Social Psychology, Public Policy,
History, Political Islam, Nuclear Engineering/Physics, Computer
Science/Engineering, Political Geography, Library Science, Geographic
Information Systems and other science and technology fields.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Fluency in written Arabic, Burmese, Cambodian/Khmer, Dari,
Farsi, Georgian, Hindi, Japanese, Kurdish, Lao, Mandarin, Pashto,
Russian, Somali, Turkic, Turkmen, Urdu, Uzbek, or Vietnamese required.
Advanced listening comprehension required.
* Excellent research and oral and written communication skills
* Excellent analytic/critical thinking skills
* Advanced internet proficiency
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a close
team environment
* Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
* Strong academic background (3.0 GPA or higher)
* Completion of at least the sophomore year of college by the
beginning of summer 2013
* U.S. citizenship required*
*The work performed will involve unclassified research and will not
require full security clearance processing. However, each selected
individual will undergo some security processing. Final selection for
the program is contingent upon the successful completion of the
security vetting process. The security vetting process will not
equate to eligibility for access to classified information and only
allows participation in the Critical Languages Summer Research Analyst
Program.
COMPENSATION:
This will be a paid position for a 40 hour work week for a
maximum of 10 weeks. The hourly rate will be commensurate with
education and experience. There are no benefits other than free
parking. Work location is not easily accessible by public
transportation.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Email cover letter detailing your interest in the position and your
qualifications [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Attach your resume, a
writing sample in English (maximum of 5 pages), and the names,
telephone numbers and email addresses for two academic references, one
of whom must be able to verify your foreign language skills. The
successful candidate must pass a written translation test in his or
her critical language. Please also provide an unofficial copy of your
transcript – a download from your institution’s website is acceptable
for initial consideration. Application deadline: March 8, 2013.