Data Management, Research Assistant

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913 to protect the Jewish people, ADL works to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment to all. In the face of rising antisemitism and extremism, we protect, advocate, and educate, through a mix of programs and services using the latest innovations and technology, and seek to create a world without hate. More at www.adl.org. 

The Center on Extremism (COE) Research Assistant is responsible for assisting the Research and Investigations team with the population, management, and auditing of key datasets. 

• Accurately enter a high volume of data collected from multiple independent sources;  

• Maintain and organize repositories of data according to COE guidelines to ensure data accessibility;  

• Regularly review, audit, and deduplicate data to ensure readiness for major report releases and for regular updates of ADL’s public facing databases;  

• Conduct and meticulously document research, investigate, and monitor extremist movements, groups, individuals, and related activity through primary and secondary public sources;  

• Respond to research requests from COE and regional staff as needed 

This job description provides a general overview of the role and its key responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and ADL reserves the right to assign additional tasks as needed. 

• Significant experience utilizing data management software and technology;  
• Aptitude for taxonomy and metadata schema development;  
• Meticulous attention to detail;   
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills;  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams;  
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment under pressure;  
• A problem-solver not a problem identifier; 
• Experience with content management software like Notion, Salesforce, Airtable, advanced Excel preferred; 
• Familiarity and interest in antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and extremism preferred. 

• The ideal candidate has several years academic or professional experience working with complex data sets; and coursework or projects completed on antisemitism, extremism or related topics is a big plus. 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; graduate degree preferred. 

• ADL is a hybrid environment; this role will require 3 days in the office.