Consultant Research Analyst (multiple languages)

Consultant Research Analyst (Multiple Languages)

Location: Remote / London / Remote within the UK, England, United Kingdom; Berlin / Remote within Germany, Berlin, Germany; other European countries.

Job Type: One year fixed-term consultant contract (minimum) with the possibility of extension.

About ISD

The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reversing the rising tide of polarization, extremism, and disinformation worldwide. We turn research into action that changes the world.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

ISD is committed to promoting diversity throughout its workforce. We encourage applications from people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, carers, and people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

Consultancy Purpose

ISD is seeking multiple research consultants for a new project focused on analyzing Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines’ (VLOPSEs) compliance with the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas such as online gender-based violence (OGBV), risks to civic discourse, electoral disinformation, illegal hate speech, and terrorist content.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of seed and keyword lists in collaboration with ISD’s Digital Analysis Unit.
• Oversee the regular monitoring, classification, and flagging of relevant content across social media platforms.
• Conduct original research on the online spread of OGBV, hate speech, terrorist content, and electoral disinformation.
• Contribute to the development of quarterly research briefings on OGBV, civic discourse, electoral disinformation, hate speech, and terrorist content.
• Regularly collaborate with other analysts to ensure a cohesive approach.
• Attend weekly team meetings, inception sessions, and ad hoc trainings.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in social media research, expertise in online manipulation, electoral disinformation, extremism, hate speech, OGBV, and/or terrorism, with proficiency in at least one of the following languages: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, or Slovak.

How to Apply

Please submit your application by 5 pm on the 22nd November 2024. ISD reserves the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to the advertised closing date. For further inquiries, contact va*******es@is*******al.org.