ByteDance
Interdisciplinary Researcher
New York, New York · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) preferred; equivalent depth gained through professional experience.
About the job
Conducts interdisciplinary research and policy analysis on geopolitics, technology governance, and economic and political trends to inform ByteDance senior leaders’ strategic decisions.
What you'll do
- Lead independent research and complex policy analyses; connect long-term trends across jurisdictions to business strategy.
- Write strategic assessments, briefings, and analyses, and present findings to senior management.
- Build expert relationships and provide strategic context to internal teams and respond to leadership research inquiries.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in historical analysis, strategic research, geopolitical analysis, or policy research, with ability to independently lead complex analyses.
- Ability to assess ambiguous policy environments across jurisdictions and interpret long-term trends and business implications.
- Existing relationships with scholars, researchers, think tanks, universities, and policy institutions.
- Ability to synthesize diverse information into clear executive-facing written and oral briefings, and own research projects end to end.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a relevant field, or equivalent depth gained through professional experience.
- Expertise in North American political and economic history plus a listed specialty; experience serving senior audiences or working at a major research institution or equivalent is also preferred.
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