Research Assistant & Cluster Coordinator, Peace and Development Cluster

SIPRI’s Peace and Development Cluster is hiring a Research Assistant and Cluster coordiantor.

Context
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international institute whose core mission is to undertake research and activities on security, conflict and peace. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. SIPRI provides excellent opportunities for scientific and personal development. SIPRI is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women and non-European candidates to apply.

The position
SIPRI’s Peace and Development research cluster explores the conditions conducive to sustainable development and peace.  Our research examines the role that actors, processes, and institutions play in promoting sustainable peace from local to global level.

The purpose of this position is to coordinate the Peace and Development (PD) research cluster and to provide support to research in the area of peace and development.

Tasks and responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the PD cluster coordinator is, as directed by the Director of Studies, to: 


• Support all aspects related to the delivery of research in the Peace and Development area of study;
• Facilitate communication within the area of study, with other areas of study, operations, outreach, and the senior management of the Institute;
• Contribute to a pleasant and stimulating intellectual and social work environment in the cluster and the Institute as a whole.

The primary responsibility of the Research Assistant is to provide high quality research assistance on topics related to peace and development, including but not limited to:


• Conducting literature reviews;
• Data work and statistical analysis under supervision;
• Background analysis on select topics;
• Proposal development;
• Contributing to a pleasant and stimulating intellectual and social work environment.

Requirements
The Research assistant and Cluster coordinator should be highly organized, flexible, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills. Methodological and analytical rigour, thoroughness and attention to detail are also important qualities for the post.

The post holder should have


• familiarity with SIPRI's research within the peace and development area.
• Proven ability to work and deliver in small teams under pressure.
• A university degree or degrees, in disciplines and topics relevant to this post.
• 2-3 years experience within a think tank or research institute in the peace or development field.

All SIPRI staff are expected to have a commitment to SIPRI’s values and mission, and to contribute to the life of the institute. 

Contract period
The contract period will initially last for two years with the possibility of extension. The post is full-time. The post requires that the candidate becomes a resident in Stockholm, Sweden, when employment starts. The salary package will be negotiated individually.

How to apply
Interested candidates should submit:


• A one-page cover letter in English detailing your qualifications and specifying why you are applying for this position;
• A CV in English including your degrees, work experience, publications, language skills and contact details for two referees;

In order to be considered in the recruitment process, the application must be made via the form in the vacancies section of SIPRI’s website and not through any other external job sites.

Please observe that you must apply via SIPRI’s electronic application system.

Please access the form via the ‘apply’ button at the end of this page.

The closing date for applications is 28 November 2022 (CET).

For enquiries regarding the position, please contact: Dr Jannie Lilja, Director of the Peace and Development Research Cluster, Senior Researcher.

SIPRI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

The trade union contacts at SIPRI are Noah Bell for ST (noah.bell@sipri.org) and Frederic Daudon for SACO (frederic.daudon@sipri.org).