Jobbtitel: Research Assistant

Arbetsbeskrivning:

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) seeks a Research Assistant to support research and policy analysis on autonomous weapon systems and related civilian technologies.

Context

Established in 1966, SIPRI is consistently ranked as one of the world's top think tanks. The institute is dedicated to independent research into peace, conflict and security and is known worldwide for its flagship publication, the SIPRI Yearbook, and its databases. SIPRI is based in Stockholm, and has well-established, on-the-ground partnerships and operational networks across the globe. The staff of SIPRI is international and the working language is English.

To contribute to the discussion on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems under the framework of the 1980 United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), SIPRI is launching a one year research project intended to produce an evidence based picture of the technological and industrial developments enabling increasing autonomy in weapon systems.

Research assistant description

The successful candidate will provide research and administrative support to the project leader. S/he has a strong research profile, an entrepreneurial spirit and knowledge of policy issues related to new military and security technologies. S/he has the ability to work independently.

Eligibility requirements

Prerequisites include:

- a graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., in the social sciences, or technology studies, or law) ;

- excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;

- experience with research-support software (e.g. Endnote, NVivo); and

- fluency in English (knowledge of Swedish is not required).

Additional languages (e.g. Korean, Japanese, Chinese) are an advantage. Similarly knowledge of computer science and familiarity with science and technology studies are welcome but not prerequisites.

SIPRI is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

The appointment will initially be for 12 months and is renewable, subject to funding and performance. The salary package will be negotiated individually.

The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

How to apply

To apply, send a short cover letter, your curriculum vitae (including a list of publications), two writing samples, and the names of two potential referees to ra_laws2016 (at) sipri.org Please indicate your preferred start date in the cover letter. The initial closing date is 23 February 2016. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

For further information contact Dr Vincent Boulanin, Boulanin (at) sipri.org For confidential enquiries contact Helena Berger, Human Resources Officer (berger (at) sipri.org).

The trade union contacts at SIPRI are Pieter Wezeman for ST (pwezeman (at) sipri.org) and Theresa Höghammar for SACO (hoghammar (at) sipri.org)

Arbetsgivare Namn: Stockholm International Peace Research Insti

Arbetsgivare adress: Signalistgatan 9 16972 SOLNA

Form av kontakt:
Helena Berger titel : Personalhandläggare telefon 1: 076-628 61 32(Telefon) telefon 2: () mobil: e-post: berger (at) sipri.org

Arbetsgivare telefonnummer: 08-6559700

Jobb kort beskrivning: Philosophers, historians and political scientists

Land: Sweden

Område: Stockholms län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

Hur man ansöker: Other - see free text