2 Research assistants, 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. 85 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 and the project Unwilling or Unwanted? Explaining the decline of mediation in armed conflicts”, in short the "Mediation Decline project", with project leader Isak Svensson, is now looking to hire two fulltime research assistants, for the period 14 June up to 31 December 2021.

Duties: The most important task for the research assistants is to collect data on the presence of third-party mediation in armed conflicts, and civil society inclusion in negotiations. The research assistants will need to get involved in ongoing research and do smaller compilations of the state of knowledge, as well as do descriptive data analysis. The research assistants will also comment on texts produced during the project. Additional administrative tasks may be added. 

Requirements: For a deep understanding of conflict processes and violence dynamics, and to be able to work with advanced statistical methods, the position demands a master degree in peace and conflict studies, political science or international relations. Alternatively the applicant is currently finalising master studies within one of the subject areas (final semester).

The following are also requirements:

• Excellent skills in English (both speech and writing) 
• Skills in Excel, Stata or R (or equivalent).

The following is seen as additional qualifications/merit:

• previous experience as a research assistant and/or data collection (especially on third-party intervention or negotiations)
• previous administrative experience.

In this recruitment process, we will look at requirements, additional qualifications and personal suitability. 

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: 14 June 2021, or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position ending 31 December 2021 (6 months).

Scope of employment: 100 %

Number of positions: 2

For further information about the position please contact: isak.svensson@pcr.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 20 May 2021, UFV-PA 2021/1788.

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