Chatham House Research Associate – Digital Society Programme: £38,000 Permanent Job in London

Overview

Chatham House is recruiting a Research Associate for its Digital Society Programme, a permanent post with a salary of £38,000, based in London, United Kingdom, within the Research Department. The programme studies how emerging technologies are reshaping states, companies, societies and international affairs, with a focus on the geopolitics and political economy of technology. It also looks at practical ways of governing, scaling and managing new digital infrastructure, and it connects multilateral forums, governments, companies, researchers and technology communities.

What the role involves

The Research Associate will help deliver research projects and contribute to policy-relevant work. Duties include conducting research and analysis, following trends in emerging technology, examining their political and societal implications, and turning complex findings into useful policy insights. The post expects strong fluency in using emerging technologies to improve how research is carried out, analysed and communicated. Findings must be presented in a clear, accessible and creative way for audiences that may include policymakers, officials, technology professionals, civil society and businesses.

The job also covers planning and coordinating events such as expert panels, policy discussions, scenario exercises and stakeholder meetings. In addition, the postholder will support fundraising and the development of new projects.

Requirements

Chatham House wants a candidate who combines technical knowledge of emerging technologies with research ability, an understanding of policy, and excellent organisational skills. Strong written, analytical and verbal communication abilities are expected. Experience with research proposals, project development or stakeholder engagement may strengthen an application. The role suits someone interested in the meeting point of technology, international relations, digital governance and public policy.