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

Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning grundades 1971 med syftet att bedriva forskning och erbjuda utbildning inom området fred- och konfliktstudier. Institutionen är idag en ung, dynamisk och internationell arbetsplats med ca 90 medarbetare och ca 300-400 studenter från hela världen. Kurser erbjuds inom kandidat- och masterprogram samt att vi har ett doktorandprogram. Mer om institutionens verksamhet finns på www.pcr.uu.se.

The Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) has recorded ongoing violent conflicts since the 1970s. The data provided is one of the most accurate and well-used data-sources on global armed conflicts and its definition of armed conflict is becoming a standard in how conflicts are systematically defined and studied.

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Duties
The focus will be on collecting and coding information on organized violence into UCDP:s online coding interface, as well as on updating and writing new texts in the programs encyclopedia.  Further assignments may be added.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in peace and conflict studies
• Advanced understanding of political violence and theories of war and peace
• Very good knowledge of UCDP and its definitions
• Documented experience of working with conflict data (coding/data management)
• Proficiency in English (verbally and in writing)
• Documented ability to work independently
• Good cooperation skills

Additional qualifications

• Master degree in peace and conflict studies
• Earlier experience of collecting conflict data relating to Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon.

About the employment
The employment is a permanent position. Scope of employment 100%. Starting date 1 May 2023, or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Lotta Themnér, lotta.themner@pcr.uu.se

Please submit your application by 10 March 2023, UFV-PA 2023/662.

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