Research Assistant

Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should have: Strong research and writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Subject-matter expertise related to antisemitism issues preferred, but not required. Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience & valuable career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution, & participation must be with the permission of the institution at which the student is enrolled.

• This vacancy announcement will be open from May 14, 2026 to May 20, 2026 or when 25 applications have been received. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages. Office of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism (SEAS) is seeking a student to support United States Government efforts to combat global antisemitism—a top policy priority of the Trump Administration. The selected student will conduct and present research regarding antisemitism on university campuses worldwide, including incidents, trends, sources, and responses. The research project will inform the development of policy and the student will have an opportunity to engage with foreign policy professionals, including the U.S. Ambassador and Special Envoy charged with combating global antisemitism.