Research Assistant

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in History, Political Science, International Relations, or a closely related field.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience conducting research in national security, diplomatic, or military history, including archival research.

• At least one published article demonstrating analytical writing on national security or defense topics.

• Two years of experience in planning and conducting oral history interviews for historical research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct original research and draft historical products including information papers, reference responses, and web content.

• Update and maintain historical databases such as the Foreign Travels of the Secretaries of Defense and DoD Key Officials.

• Prepare for, conduct, and process oral history interviews with current and former DoD leaders.

• Develop and edit historical content for internal and public-facing exhibits and displays.

• Assist with event logistics and content development for the DoD History Speaker Series.