Research assistant, Department of Peace and Conflict Research - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Peace and Conflict Research was established in 1971 to conduct peace research and offer courses in peace and conflict studies. Currently approx. 70 persons are employed at the Department and at present some 300-400 students are enrolled every academic year. Courses offered include undergraduate and post-graduate courses, as well as a Ph. D. program.

The Department is now hiring a full-time, permanent research assistant.

Work assignments:
The research assistant will work both within the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP, www.ucdp.uu.se ) and the project “Ending Atrocities” (project leader Lisa Hultman).

Assignments within the UCDP will be to collect and code information on organized violence, as well as to update texts in the program’s online encyclopedia. 

Within the project "Ending Atrocities ", the assistant will provide support to the research team through, above all, compilation of data and design of data sets with different units of analysis; initial analysis of collected information; editing and formatting book and article manuscript.

Qualifications:

• Master degree in peace- and conflict research
• Good knowledge of statistics and statistical software, literature and data on peacekeeping missions
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to cooperate and work in a group as well as work independently
• Good knowledge of UCDP and its definitions as well as experiences of similar work.

Application:  
Please send in your application, containing a CV and a short personal letter (maximum 1 page) that describes why you are suitable for this position, at the latest on 28 January 2019.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: Individually negotiated salary.

Starting date: 2019-02-18 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of position: Permanent full-time position, probationary period may be applied

For further information about the position please contact
Lisa Hultman (lisa.hurlman@pcr.uu.se) or Lotta Themnér (lotta.themner@pcr.uu.se).

Please submit your application by 28 January 2019, UFV-PA 2018/3998.

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