ByteDance
Interdisciplinary Researcher
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Economics, History, or a related social science/humanities discipline, or equivalent depth gained through professional experience (preferred).
About the job
Conduct interdisciplinary geopolitical, policy, and strategic research to inform ByteDance senior leaders’ decisions on business strategy, market expansion, and regulatory preparedness.
What you'll do
- Lead independent research and complex policy analyses, synthesizing findings for senior business leaders.
- Produce written intelligence products and present strategic assessments to senior management.
- Build expert relationships and provide long-term strategic context to internal teams.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of depth in historical analysis, strategic research, geopolitical analysis, or policy research, with ability to independently lead complex analyses.
- Ability to assess policy environments across jurisdictions and connect long-term political and regulatory trends to business strategy.
- Established relationships with scholars, researchers, think tanks, universities, and policy institutions.
- Ability to synthesize diverse sources into clear executive-facing written and oral briefings; own research projects end to end.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in a related social science or humanities discipline, or equivalent depth gained through professional experience.
- Expertise in North American political and economic history plus a listed area; experience serving senior audiences or working at a major research institution, think tank, university, consultancy, or corporate intelligence function.
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