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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. 80 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. programme. For more information, visit www.pcr.uu.se
The Department of Peace and Conflict Research is now looking for a research assistant for a joint position in the projects “The Politics of Protection” (PI Lisa Hultman) and the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
Tasks:
Tasks with UCDP will include collecting and coding information about organized violence, and updating texts in the UCDP Encyclopedia. Other tasks may be added based on the needs of the UCDP.
Within the project Politics of Protection the RA will provide important support to the project, primarily through data collection, data management, data analysis, visualization of data, literature reviews, editing book or article manuscripts, and other research related tasks. The position may also entail certain administrative tasks.
Required qualifications:
A master exam within peace and conflict studies is needed, to guarantee an advanced understanding of theories and concepts concerning war and peace, as well as an in-depth understanding of the research process.
The following are also requirements;
Meriting:
Experience of similar tasks.
Application:
Please send in your application including a CV and a short personal letter (max. 1 A4) describing your skills and knowledge and why you are suitable for this position.
Salary: Individual salary.
Starting date: 1 April 2021, or as otherwise agreed.
Type of employment: Temporary position ending 30 April 2022 (13 months).
Scope of employment: 100 %.
For further information about the position please contact: Lisa Hultman, lisa.hultman@pcr.uu.se.
Please submit your application by 26 February 2021, UFV-PA 2021/330.
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 2021-04-01 |
Salary | Individual salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Uppsala |
County | Uppsala län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | UFV-PA 2021/330 |
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Published | 11.Feb.2021 |
Last application date | 26.Feb.2021 11:59 PM CET |