Researcher

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ukraine.

📋 Description

• Conducting thorough background investigations on individuals, organizations, and their networks, with an emphasis on Ukraine.

• Analyzing corporate, legal, property, and financial documents.

• Composing detailed reports on research findings to be distributed to journalists.

• Promptly addressing research inquiries from journalists within the OCCRP network.

• Collaborating with investigative teams to offer research assistance on long-term inquiries, including proactively suggesting innovative research strategies.

• Working closely with fellow research team members to tackle complex research questions.

• Discovering methods to gather information from new sources, particularly in Ukraine and Russia.

• Occasionally training investigative journalists in the region on research methodologies and utilizing local databases.

⛳️ Requirements

• Knowledge of, and capability to access, public records in Ukraine and Russia.

• Proficiency in English and Ukrainian, both written and spoken.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse countries, languages, and backgrounds, both online and in person.

• Skill in articulating ideas clearly and succinctly.

• Tenacity and inquisitiveness — you should be someone who delights in searching for needles in a haystack.

• Meticulousness and a keen eye for detail.

• Capacity to work autonomously while seeking assistance when necessary.

• Proficient in computer usage, particularly with Word, Excel, and Google Docs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Opportunities for professional growth.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.