Research assistant

Research Assistant
The Department of Peace and Conflict Research was founded in 1971 with the aim of conducting research and offering education in the field of peace and conflict studies. The department is today a young, dynamic and international workplace with about 90 employees and about 1000 students from all over the world. Courses are offered in bachelor's and master's programs and we also have a PhD program. More about the department's activities can be found at www.pcr.uu.se.

The project
The goal of the project is to conduct a study on the occurrence of mediation in armed conflicts and contribute to the development of knowledge about the conditions for conflict resolution in a changed global situation. The project leader is Isak Svensson.

The department and the project is now looking for a research assistant for full-time employment, for 7 months, starting in June 2025.

Duties
The research assistant will work with data collection and administrative tasks. The main work consists of assisting with case studies on mediation efforts, collecting data on the roles of civil society in peace negotiations, producing data that describes previous research and the state of research regarding various research debates in the field of conflict resolution. The work will also include completing a research overview on religious peace building.

Requirements

• Master's degree in peace and conflict studies, or equivalent
• Proficiency in academic English (reading and writing)
• Very good collaboration skills and ability to work independently
• Experience in data collection, especially in peace and conflict research
• Experience in using statistics and statistical programs
• Good knowledge of literature on peace negotiations, mediation and the role of civil society in peace processes in intra-state conflicts.

We will also look at personal suitability.

How to apply
In this recruitment we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you are asked to answer when making your application. The answers will be used as a part of the selection process.

Your application should contain:
1) a CV that demonstrates that you fulfill the required qualifications
2) answers to the two questions posed in the application system
3) an academic writing sample (could be a thesis, course paper, or similar).

About the position
The position is: time-limited (7 months). The scope is: 100%. Start date: 1 June 2025, or by agreement. Location: Uppsala.

Information about the position is provided by: Isak Svensson, isak.svensson@pcr.uu.se

Welcome with your application no later than 15 May 2025, UFV-PA 2025/1333.

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