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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. 90 persons are employed at the Department and approximately 1000 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 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 tasks consist of collecting and coding information on organized violence from selected, mainly Spanish and Portuguese-speaking, sources into the UCDP database, with a special focus on Latin America. Text writing in English, as well as basic data management, will also be included in the tasks. The work follows the fixed coding rules and conceptualizations of the UCDP, and is made in a small group, where a high degree of independent analytical capacity is expected. Other tasks may also be included depending on UCDP needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in peace and conflict studies, international relations or other relevant field
• Good knowledge of political violence and theories of peace and conflict
• Good knowledge of organized violence in Latin America
• Very good English in speech and writing
• Very good Spanish and/or Portuguese skills in speech and writing
• Good analytical skills
• Good ability to work independently
• Good ability to collaborate.

Individual suitability will be strongly considered.

Application
The application should contain a short personal letter (max 1 A4 page), a CV, and copies of your degree/s as well as transcripts.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position (12 months). Scope of employment is 100 %. Starting date 1 June 2023, or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Garoun Engström, garoun.engstrom@pcr.uu.se

Please submit your application by 21 April 2023, UFV-PA 2023/

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