About BDI
The Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI) is a non-partisan research initiative that tracks and mitigates political violence in the United States. BDI supports efforts to grow and build local community resilience through elections and other periods of heightened risk, laying the groundwork for longer-term to bridge the divides we face as a nation.
We do this by 1) producing action-oriented and responsive research to fill existing gaps and empower local leaders; 2) enabling cross-sector collaboration, so individuals and organizations are better prepared to mitigate risk and respond to crisis when it does arise; and 3) helping to drive the policy and community response. Over the past three years, BDI played an essential role in supporting a wide range of actors preparing for and responding to political violence and democratic crisis. Our data, analysis, and tools continue to help a diverse coalition of national and local decision-makers better target their interventions. BDI is based at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), co-hosted by the Empirical Studies of Conflict (ESOC).
For more information, please visit our website: https://bridgingdivides.princeton.edu/.
Position Overview
BDI seeks a full-time Senior Research Specialist (SRS). The SRS will work closely with other members of BDI’s core team to review and analyze project data, create customized visuals, briefings, memos, and public-facing reports, and provide real-time, custom analysis to local leaders working to address political violence, including in both short-term response and long-term research and community support work.
This is a full-time, fully remote position, with an option to be based on Princeton’s campus. The role is envisioned as a one-year minimum engagement, with opportunities for renewal.
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Our benefits package includes:
Work authorization/visa eligibility: Work must be performed within the United States and is remote. This job requires U.S. work authorization and is not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.
No matter who you are, BDI is a place you can call home. We know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our team to help guide our work on challenging issues.
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