Assistant researcher to the Department of Political Science
Main responsibilities
- Support the institute director and other researchers with literature reviews, background summaries, fact checking, and other research support.
- Aid in drafting research papers and fact checking.
- Aid in intern training, recruitment, and management as required.
- Aid in working paper, short-term grant, and other reviews.
- Assist with fundraising, including searching for new funding opportunities and drafting proposals.
- Organize policy roundtables, including finding participants, arranging chairs and discussants, organizing times and locations, and similar events as needed.
- Support other team members with research and administrative tasks as needed.
About the role
The employment is limited (temporary) for 11 months, 100% of full-time and is currently placed at the Department of Political Science. Starting date: as soon as possible or as agreed.
The Department of Political Science is an open and socially engaged institution, in the middle of the city and in the middle of the debate. Our research revolves around elections, democracy, corruption, forms of government, globalization, the environment and politics, as well as European issues. The department hosts research programs such as the Center for Collective Action Research (CeCAR), the QoG Institute, Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), the Governance and Local Development Institute (GLD) and the Swedish Electoral Research Program. We have education at all levels, undergraduate advanced level and postgraduate level, as well as independent courses. Teaching is given in both Swedish and English. In total, about 1,400 people study with us. The Department of Political Science has around 160 employees.
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Qualifications
- Master’s degree in political science or a related field.
- Strong research skills and ability to conduct literature reviews.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience with research administration and fundraising.
- Knowledge of policy analysis and development.