Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
The Center for a New American Security is hiring a full‑time Research Assistant/Associate to support the Technology and National Security Program in Washington, D.C. The role will involve conducting research and analysis on AI sovereignty and emerging technology policy, managing project timelines and events, and contributing to written products such as papers, op‑eds, and grant proposals.
Headquarters
Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
Company Size
11-50 employees
Founded
2007
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit policy institute that develops pragmatic, principled national security and defense policies for U.S. and allied decision‑makers. CNAS produces original research, analysis, and recommendations on defense, foreign policy, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and regional security challenges, and translates findings into reports, events, briefings, and media to inform policymakers and the public. Its work emphasizes actionable, evidence‑based solutions and bridges scholarship with real‑world policymaking through expert fellows, partnerships, and congressional engagement.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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