Violent Extremism Researcher

ActiveFence is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Violent Extremism Researcher with a focus on South-East Asia. Here, you will play a crucial role in conducting in-depth research on hateful speech & behavior, terrorism, and other extremist activities, contributing to our mission of creating a safer and more inclusive online environment for all users. You will be responsible for managing our knowledge and ensuring the quality and standards of research delivery. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze data, generate insights, and propose proactive strategies to address emerging issues. If you are passionate about combating violent extremism, possess excellent research and analytical skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research on violent extremism, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to uncover actionable insights
• Ensure the highest quality and standards in the research delivery to our clients, maintaining a high level of accuracy, clarity, and attention to detail
• Develop research methodologies and frameworks, continuously improving processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices in the field of violent extremism, actively seeking opportunities for knowledge expansion
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the department.

Requirements:

• Research experience of 3+ years in the academia, journalism, government or private sector in the field of violent extremism - a must 
• Regional expertise in South-East Asia - a must
• Experience researching violent extremism related issues in Singapore - significant advantage
• Proven experience in writing detailed reports in English - a must
• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese - a must 
• Additional language skills - advantage 
• OSINT experience – significant advantage

• Education:
• M.A. - a must 
• PhD - significant advantage

ActiveFence is the leading tool stack for Trust & Safety teams, worldwide. By relying on ActiveFence’s end-to-end solution, Trust & Safety teams – of all sizes – can keep users safe from the widest spectrum of online harms, unwanted content, and malicious behavior, including child safety, disinformation, fraud, hate speech, terror, nudity, and more. 

Using cutting-edge AI and a team of world-class subject-matter experts to continuously collect, analyze, and contextualize data, ActiveFence ensures that in an ever-changing world, customers are always two steps ahead of bad actors. As a result, Trust & Safety teams can be proactive and provide maximum protection to users across a multitude of abuse areas, in 70+ languages. 

Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors such as CRV and Norwest, ActiveFence has raised $100M to date; employs 300 people worldwide, and has contributed to the online safety of billions of users across the globe.