Research assistants, Department of Peace and Conflict Research

Published: 2022-08-18

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. 85 persons are employed at the Department and at present some 300-400 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 .

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The Department of Peace and Conflict Research seeks to hire up to 8 research assistants within the ERC-financed project “Variation in Oversight of Police Misconduct”, during the remaining part of 2022. Research assistants will be responsible for data collection on 1 or more countries. The length of employment depends on the number of countries assigned, as well as the scope of employment (full-time or 50%).

Duties

• Data collection on police misconduct oversight institutions in 1 or more countries
• Write summaries of police misconduct oversight institutions
• Preparation of draft policy briefs.

Requirements

• 120 points in university studies
• Fluency in English and;
• Native speaker (excellent proficiency in reading, writing and speaking), in 1 or more of the following languages: Dutch, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Greek, Icelandic, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish. Note that fluency in Swedish does not entail fluency in Danish or Norwegian
• Basic word processing and Excel skills
• Attention to detail and exactness, analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to work to meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently
• All research assistants must be based in Sweden, we do not accommodate working remotely.

Additional qualifications

• Experience with extensive data collection
• Degree (Bachelor or Master) in Peace and Conflict studies or a related field
• Experience writing advanced texts in English.

For this position, we will carefully consider and rate personal suitability.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position during 2-4 months (depending on if you are working 50% or 100%). Scope of employment: Full-time/100% (2 months) or 50% (4 months) per country assigned. Starting date: 1 October, or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

Application
Please include the following in your application;
(1) your CV
(2) a brief cover letter (max 1 A4-page) describing your qualifications and suitability for the position. In your cover letter, please state your language qualifications clearly
(3) a writing sample in English (max 1 A4-page)
(4) transcripts from your BA or MA degree
(5) two references. 

For further information about the position please contact: Sophia Hatz, [email protected]

Please submit your application by 5 September 2022, UFV-PA 2022/3000. 

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Placement: Department of Peace and Conflict Research

Type of employment: Full-time/Part-time , Temporary position shorter than 3 months

Pay: Individual salary

Number of positions: 8

Working hours: 50-100%

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 2022/3000

Last application date: 2022-09-05

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