The Center for Democracy and Technology is hiring for a EU Policy and Research Officer (Security, Surveillance, & Human Rights Programme)

Responsibilities

The Policy and Research Officer will support the Security, Surveillance and Human Rights Programme by;

• Developing analyses on a broad spectrum of EU laws and assessing their applicability to security and surveillance and the protection of fundamental rights. This includes conducting background research to support the development of CDT’s policy positions and drafting of policy papers, blog posts, joint letters;
• Conducting research on legal and policy issues in relation to spyware regulation to support the development of CDT’s policy positions and the production of research-based reports and articles;
• Supporting the Programme Director in the management and coordination of a civil society coalition on spyware led by CDT Europe;
• Engaging with EU institutions, industry, civil society partners and other relevant stakeholders on relevant files under the Security, Surveillance and Human Rights Programme.
• Developing and sustaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and representing CDT EU in coalitions, at events and with multistakeholder bodies

Qualifications

An ideal candidate would have:

• At least 2-3 years of work experience (internships included) in the area of EU law and policy making relating to technology and democracy and human rights;
• A degree or expertise in a relevant field (e.g., human rights, EU law, information technology, surveillance law, privacy law (GDPR), public policy);
• Familiarity with EU security and surveillance policies. A comprehensive understanding of the tensions between human rights and national security, counter-terrorism measures, and public order concerns is highly desired;
• Strong research skills and demonstrated experience in analysing and interpreting complex policy issues.
• Solid understanding of EU decision making processes
• Experience in supporting diverse coalitions that may include civil society, industry, academics, and other stakeholders is desirable;
• Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluency in other EU languages is desirable;
• An energetic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative working style.

Application process

Please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and how your experience and qualifications match the requirements.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Deadline for applications: 19 October 2025