Research Associate

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New York, NY
Hybrid
Big Data • Software • Business Intelligence
The most trusted intelligence on companies in China
The Role

WireScreen is a fast-growing Series A startup bringing clarity to one of the world’s most complex business landscapes. We’re building the go-to intelligence platform for navigating global supply chains and China-related risk—revealing the networks, relationships, and financial ties behind companies so our customers can see connections, remove obstacles, and make confident decisions.

Backed by Sequoia Capital and Harpoon Ventures, our team includes a two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and senior engineers from Google, Twitter, and Oracle. We launched just three years ago and already have strong traction with top-tier government customers—and we’re just getting started. If you’re excited to make global systems more transparent and secure, now’s the perfect time to join us.

Check out this blog from our CEO on how WireScreen traced DeepSeek’s origins back to 2023—well before it went mainstream in 2025.

About the role:

WireScreen’s Research team sits at the heart of our business. It’s where data comes to life. Research Associates work with our talented engineers to enrich WireScreen data with industry intelligence, Chinese market insights, and relevant supply chain risk information based on a rapidly evolving global economy. 


This team owns WireScreen Collections, a fundamental differentiator for WireScreen and highly valued by our customers. Researchers curate these structured datasets of companies, people, and relationships by tracing ownership, subsidiaries, and affiliations across borders and jurisdictions. Collections can uncover risks embedded within ownership chains, investors, partners, and suppliers—for example, surfacing military connections—or provide insight into a company’s investments and involvement in specific sectors such as electric vehicle supply chains or the quantum industry ecosystem.


Success in this role positions you to develop unique insights into global supply chains, and the connections between key businesses, governments & people powering the global economy.

What You'll Do:
  • Collection Development: Design, build, and maintain curated datasets of companies, individuals, and corporate networks using hands-on investigative research.

  • Collection & Profile Maintenance: Regularly update and refine WireScreen Collections based on rigorous criteria and user feedback.

  • Data Pipeline & Quality: Partner with engineering to ensure data quality, monitor source health, and enforce accuracy guardrails.

  • Customer Support & Enablement: Educate customer-facing teams on how data collections are built and validated, and partner cross-functionally to scope and develop new collections based on customer demand and research capabilities.

  • Document Analysis: Analyze a range of corporate documents in both Chinese and English to verify and ensure data integrity.

You Should Apply If You ...
  • Are fluent in English & Mandarin and able to read and interpret content across Chinese- and English-language sources.

  • Have 1+ years of experience in investigations, corporate due diligence, business intelligence, forensic research, KYC/AML, or similar primary-source research roles.

  • Enjoy deep, manual investigative work and navigating through ambiguity independently.

  • Have high business acumen, and interest in global trade, supply chain and corporate data.

  • Have proven analytical skills and attention to detail, especially around identity resolution and data accuracy.

  • Have strong technical proficiency and the ability to adapt to new tools and software swiftly.

  • Are excited to join a collaborative, intellectually curious & low-ego Research team.

What You'll Love About Wirescreen

At WireScreen, you'll do high-impact work that helps shape the global economy and power competition. We’re a mission-driven team with a growth mindset—curious, collaborative, and unafraid to take on bold challenges. You’ll be empowered to act, heard when you speak, and supported as you grow. With strong market momentum and ambitious goals, this is an exciting time to join us and help build something that truly matters.

Benefits & Perks

At WireScreen, we care deeply about our team and are committed to supporting your well-being—both in and out of the workplace. Here’s how we take care of our employees:

  • Competitive compensation including salary, equity, and rapid growth potential

  • 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees

  • FSA, HSA, and 401(k) options to help you plan for healthcare expenses and retirement

  • Generous paid time off plus company-wide holidays to help you rest and recharge

  • Commuter benefits for NYC and D.C. -based employees

  • Hybrid office schedule for NYC-based and D.C. - based employees

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HQ: New York, NY
36 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

WireScreen is a fast-growing Series A startup bringing clarity to one of the world’s most complex business landscapes. We’re building the go-to intelligence platform for navigating global supply chains and China-related risk—revealing the networks, relationships, and financial ties behind companies so our customers can see connections, remove obstacles, and make confident decisions.

Why Work With Us

At WireScreen, you'll do high-impact work that helps shape the global economy and power competition. We’re a mission-driven team with a growth mindset—curious, collaborative, and unafraid to take on bold challenges. You’ll be empowered to act, heard when you speak, and supported as you grow.

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