Researcher - Interdisciplinary

3 Months ago • 5 Years + • Research Development • $188,000 PA - $408,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance seeks a Researcher - Interdisciplinary in New York to join their internal consulting team. The role involves conducting research on economic and philosophical studies, global history, and international affairs. Responsibilities include analyzing macro trends, drafting reports for senior leaders, and building relationships with scholars and researchers. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical and communication skills, a deep understanding of social sciences and humanities, and a proven ability to conduct in-depth interdisciplinary research with long-term implications. The role requires strong networking skills within the academic community and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams. A growth mindset and comfort with iteration are essential.
Must have:
  • In-depth interdisciplinary research
  • Strong academic network
  • Excellent analytical & communication skills
  • Report writing for senior leaders
  • Collaborative teamwork
Good to have:
  • PPE background or similar
  • 5+ years research experience
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Wellbeing benefits

Job Details

Responsibilities
About the Team: The research team operates within the company, acting as internal consulting team and conducting research on economic and philosophical studies, global history and international affairs. The team tracks macro trends, and strives to develop deep, insightful knowledge and understandings about the global context of the company. Responsibilities: - Provide analysis and recommendations through desk research; - Build and maintain trustful cooperative relationships with scholars and researchers, academic institutions, and other relevant stakeholders; - Draft reports for senior business leaders on topics of interest.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Excellent ability to see the big picture of cultural and societal issues and deliver research outputs: the researcher will need to be able to provide in-depth and interdisciplinary research covering areas such as comparative cultural and philosophical studies, world civilizations and global affairs, and to identify their long-term implications for our company; - Strong network in the academic community: the expert will need to communicate with leading scholars and experts on related topics; - Strong teamwork and communication skills: the expert will need to work with experts and staff in our company to complete research work; - Growth mindset: the expert must be comfortable with trying new things and iterating and improving based on feedback. Preferred Qualifications: - No specific academic background is required, but candidates for Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) majors, or having a similar extensive understanding of social sciences and humanities, are preferred; - 5+ years of research/industry experience is preferred.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $188000 - $408000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at

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