Senior Research Analyst (International Labor)

Location: Washington, DC, or remote from within the United States.

Salary: $81,499–$138,549 annually.

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider supporting clients with complex challenges through consulting expertise and technology.

What you will do

• Conduct complex, independent research supporting congressionally mandated reports and other statutory or organizational requirements, including reports on goods and products produced using child or forced labor.
• Select research methodologies, data sources, and analytical techniques; evaluate qualitative and quantitative information for reliability, relevance, limitations, trends, risks, and emerging issues.
• Develop defensible findings, conclusions, and recommendations and communicate research implications to technical and non-technical audiences, senior leadership, Congress, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, briefings, memoranda, presentations, and other analytical products.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, substantive review, and constructive feedback to junior analysts under OCFT leadership.
• Support quality assurance by reviewing research products for methodological rigor, evidence, accuracy, clarity, and compliance with applicable standards.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant professional research experience conducting complex research on international child labor, forced labor, exploitative labor practices, or global supply chains.
• Experience contributing to congressionally mandated, statutory, or other U.S. Government reports and research products.
• Ability to independently identify, develop, and execute research projects addressing emerging issues or information gaps.
• Ability to obtain a low-level security clearance, including U.S. citizenship, residence in the United States for the past 2 years, and ability to perform the work from within the United States.
• Advanced knowledge of research principles, methodologies, and analytical techniques, including the ability to design and execute complex research projects.
• Strong analytical judgment, critical thinking, written and oral communication, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex or incomplete information, coordinate analytical work across contributors, communicate with senior leaders and stakeholders, work independently and in teams, and adapt to changing requirements.
• Strong writing skills, including economic policy brief writing and tailoring written outputs to different audiences and formats.

Nice to have

• Experience providing technical guidance, peer review, or mentorship to less experienced analysts without formal supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience evaluating government laws, policies, enforcement efforts, and programs related to exploitative labor practices.
• Ability to produce clear, well-supported analytical findings and recommendations for senior-level audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a remote work option from within the United States.
• Collaborative environment involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations available throughout the employment process.
• AI tools may not be used to generate or assist with interview responses unless required as an approved accommodation.
• Applicants must submit their application directly.