Research assistant, Department of Peace and Conflict Research

Published: 2022-11-30

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 54,000 students, more than 7,500 employees and a turnover of around SEK 8 billion.

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 Department is now looking for a full-time research assistant for a 6-months assignment working in the project Petroleum, prices and protests: The impact of climate change mitigation on social unrest , supervised by Associate Professor Nina von Uexkull and Professor Isak Svensson.  

Duties
The research assistant will mainly work on the following tasks:

• literature review on causes and outcomes of fuel protests
• data collection on fuel protest outcomes
• data management and contributing to qualitative case studies
• organizing workshops and project meetings
• updating webpages.

Other tasks relevant to the project may be added.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social sciences or interdisciplinary studies
• Very good English both in writing and speaking
• Experience in independent use of quantitative methods using Stata or R and data management.

Additional qualifications

• Master degree in peace and conflict
• Master’s thesis or work experience related to the research project aims
• Experience in working as a research assistant.

Weight will be put on personal suitability.

About the employment
The employment is a: temporary position, 6 months. Scope of employment: 100%.
Starting date: 9 January 2023, or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Nina von Uexkull, [email protected]

Please submit your application by 15 December 2022, UFV-PA 2022/4515.

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Placement: Department of Peace and Conflict Research

Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position 3-6 months

Pay: Individual salary

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben [email protected]
ST/TCO [email protected]
Saco-rådet [email protected]

Number of reference: UFV-PA 2022/4515

Last application date: 2022-12-15

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