Senior Fellow - Economic Security and Technology; EST Front Office

JOB SUMMARY: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non‑profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 250 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

CSIS's Economic Security and Technology Department (EST) is a center of excellence for strategic insights and policy solutions for the United States and its partners to promote economic dynamism and sustain technological advantages essential to their growth, security, and global influence. The Department focuses on areas shaping global technology and commercial competition and their role in national‑security economic policies related to trade, investment, intellectual property, and innovation;

advanced and strategic technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), semiconductors, digital, quantum, and cybersecurity; energy security and climate, as well as economic relations with China and with partners. It has launched a number of integrative products such as its signature Tech Edge Report, country economic security studies, and the Back and Forth series.

The Senior Fellow will serve as the senior analyst within the EST front office, working directly with the President of the Economic Security and Technology Department on high‑priority research initiatives that further EST and enterprise‑wide impact goals.

• Work directly on the President EST's research priorities including: (1) patriotic capital and national interest investing; (2) domestic US economic and technology competitiveness, including the Tech Edge series; and (3) international economic security issues including allied economic cooperation and dollar diplomacy.
• Help with research design, authoring and co‑authoring policy analyses and research reports for internal and external publications, conducting independent research projects that shape key policy debates, and developing and delivering research briefings and presentations to government officials, private sector leaders, and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate and mentor Associate Fellows, Research Assistants, and interns on the front office team.
• Ensure delivery and quality of EST's suite of integrative products such as the Tech Edge Report and country studies, advising teams on data and research methods.
• Help the FO achieve its fundraising goals by preparing proposals for project funding, writing grant reports, and contributing to departmental strategic planning and internal operations.

• The successful candidate will have a doctorate or equivalent, and extensive experience in the Washington think‑tank and research community.
• They will demonstrate excellent research and writing skills with proven experience writing for policy audiences and external publications.
• Strong candidates can identify emerging issues of policy relevance, pursue self‑directed research and writing, and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders across government, industry, and allied nations.
• They should have substantive knowledge in areas such as macro‑fiscal policy, productivity policies, technology (including on AI), and international economic relations.
• The candidate must be a collaborative team player willing to work closely with researchers across EST and the broader organization on research projects, events, and program activities, while also taking on coordination and organizational tasks when necessary.

The salary band for this position is $100,000 to $200,000, commensurate with experience. This position also offers bonus potential based on individual and organization performance.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• The Senior Fellow will write in‑depth policy papers and publications related to the topics specified above. They will conduct research in their areas of expertise for…