Interdisciplinary Researcher

ByteDance
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Independent research","Synthesis","Written communication","Oral presentation","Stakeholder relationship building"]

Conduct independent, end-to-end macro and policy research across domestic and foreign policy, geopolitics, tech governance, and comparative political economy. Produce high-quality written intelligence products—country briefings, trend analyses, and issue deep dives—and present them to senior leadership. Build relationships with scholars and policy experts, partner with internal teams for longer-term context, and respond to ad hoc research inquiries while interpreting long-horizon trends for business strategy.

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ByteDance
ByteDance
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Interdisciplinary Researcher

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Job Summary

Conduct independent, end-to-end macro and policy research across domestic and foreign policy, geopolitics, tech governance, and comparative political economy. Produce high-quality written intelligence products—country briefings, trend analyses, and issue deep dives—and present them to senior leadership. Build relationships with scholars and policy experts, partner with internal teams for longer-term context, and respond to ad hoc research inquiries while interpreting long-horizon trends for business strategy.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead independent, end-to-end macro and complex policy analyses across domestic/foreign policy, geopolitics, tech governance, and comparative political economy.
  • •Produce written intelligence products such as strategic assessments, country briefings, trend analyses, and issue deep dives.
  • •Deliver presentations and briefings to senior management on topics of strategic interest.
  • •Build and maintain relationships with scholars, researchers, policy experts, think tanks, and academic institutions to gather expert insights.
  • •Interpret long-term trends across multiple jurisdictions and connect them to the company's business strategy, including responding to ad hoc research inquiries.

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of depth in historical, strategic, geopolitical, or policy research, with the ability to set priorities and lead complex analyses independently.
  • •Ability to analyze ambiguous policy environments across multiple jurisdictions and interpret political/regulatory trends for business strategy.
  • •Pre-existing relationships with scholars, researchers, think tanks, universities, and policy institutions.
  • •Strong ability to synthesize interdisciplinary information into clear, concise, actionable written outputs for non-specialist executives.
  • •Comfort owning end-to-end research projects and delivering oral briefings and written assessments to senior business leaders.
Experience:5+ yearsGeopoliticsPolicy researchStrategic researchThink tanksIntelligence analysisAcademic research
Education:Master's in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Economics, History (or related social science/humanities)
Skills:Independent researchSynthesisWritten communicationOral presentationStakeholder relationship building

Company Brief

ByteDance
Develops consumer internet and content platforms, including TikTok and other apps for short-form video, news, and entertainment. It also builds advertising, commerce, and creator tools that connect audiences, brands, and publishers across global markets.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Founded: 2012
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