Jobs

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position, Princeton University’s Nuclear Futures Laboratory

Director of Government Affairs, Ploughshares Fund

Assistant Professor (Research) Position in Technology Policy, Wayne State University

Educational Opportunities

2010 Nonproliferation Challenge: $10,000 McElvany Prize, The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

German Chancellor Fellowship Program, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program

Public Policy & Nuclear Threats Workshop for Professionals and Graduate Students, UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation

Research Intern, Ploughshares Fund

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Postdoctoral Research Associate Position, Princeton University’s Nuclear Futures Laboratory

A postdoctoral research or more senior research position is available with Princeton University’s Nuclear Futures Laboratory, an initiative of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Program on Science and Global Security of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Independent and collaborative research will support projects at the interfaces of nuclear-energy use, climate change, and nuclear nonproliferation. Additional responsibilities include work with undergraduate and graduate students in the group and project support of the International Panel on Fissile Materials. For more information on ongoing projects, see nuclearfutures.princeton.edu.

Applicants should have a PhD in engineering or the physical sciences and have expertise in nuclear reactor and fuel cycle analysis. Preference will be given to candidates with interest in energy-systems modeling and policy issues related to one or more of these areas. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of extension. The salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience. Applications should include a cover letter, resume, 2–3 sample publications, and names of three references. Application review begins April 19, 2010, and continues until position is filled.

Individuals with evidence of experience in scholarly research in the prescribed areas are encouraged to apply. You may apply online at jobs.princeton.edu; for general application information and how to self-identify, see www.princeton.edu/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm. We strongly recommend that all interested candidates use the online application process.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

Director of Government Affairs, Ploughshares Fund

The Director of Government Affairs is a full-time position, located in Ploughshares Fund’s Washington, DC, office at 1430 K Street, NW, with primary responsibilities consisting of developing, managing and implementing Ploughshares Fund’s interactions with Congress and the Administration.  The Director of Government Affairs reports to the President.

To apply: Email cover letter and resume to Ploughshares Fund President Joe Cirincione at joe@ploughshares.org.  Please include:

1. Your qualifications for the position

2. Three references

3. Compensation requirements and salary/fee history.

Specific Responsibilities

Communication with Congress and the Administration

• Track legislation and administration policy relevant to Ploughshares Fund’s agenda, primarily issues of nuclear weapons policy and posture, non-proliferation, anti-missile systems, and conflict prevention and post-conflict resolution in areas of proliferation concern.

• Attend relevant hearings.

• Help develop and shepherd legislation through the appropriate sub-committees and committees; build bipartisan support for or against specific legislation related to Ploughshares Fund’s agenda.

• Increase the awareness of Members of Congress, their staffs and appropriate administration officials to the Ploughshares Fund and its agenda.

• Provide introductions and access for Ploughshares Fund Board and staff members, and our partner organizations, to Congress, their staffs and administration officials. 

Coordination

• Prepare and conduct briefings and/or other types of meetings on Capitol Hill for Congress Members and their staffs.

• Facilitate the efforts of partner organizations to determine and then implement a common agenda that is focused and manageable.

• Attend, and provide leadership as needed, NGO meetings to develop, track and implement a collaborative legislative strategy. 

Communication

• Develop materials, such as strategy papers, briefing memos, “Dear Colleague” letters.

• Provide analyses for Ploughshares Fund’s blog and other relevant materials.

• Serve as a spokesperson to the media on legislative developments.

• Make presentations to Ploughshares Fund Board members and donors. 

Administration

• Handle all paperwork and filing required to maintain legal status as a registered lobbyist.

• Assist as needed the President, Executive Director and Research Associate & Assistant to the President with Ploughshares Fund events and meetings in Washington, DC. 

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 7-10 years of legislative and/or lobbying experience, preferably in DC.  It is a distinct advantage if the individual can demonstrate bi-partisan activity and/or has numerous contacts on the Hill across party boundaries.

• Exceptional knowledge of the Congressional legislative process and knowledge and experience working with federal departments and agencies.  

• Working knowledge of arms control and nonproliferation desired.

• Strong collaborative and teamwork skills, along with the ability to build consensus.

• Familiarity with grassroots organizing strategies, including online and new media tactics.  

• Superb and pragmatic (not academic) oral and written communication skills, as well as strong listening skills.

• Initiative, creative problem-solving skills, independence, a thoughtful and strategic approach to complex issues, and well-developed political and judgment skills.

• A strong commitment to Ploughshares Fund’s core mission 

Benefits

Ploughshares Fund offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health and dental coverage, generous 403(b) benefits, paid vacation and holidays, access to professional development resources, and an attractive work environment.

Assistant Professor (Research) Position in Technology Policy, Wayne State University

In connection with the emerging emphasis on Science, Technology, Peace and Public Policy at Wayne State University, the University seeks a talented multi-disciplinary scholar to conduct research on the technology-policy nexus related to such concerns as energy, the environment, national and international security, health or economic development and to teach related courses in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The position will be housed in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and will report to the Department Chair and to the Director of the University’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Initial appointment to this full time non-tenure track position can extend up to three years, with annual reviews by the Department and Center, and may be renewable.

For additional information about the participating units, see their web sites at: www.ece.eng.wayne.edu and www.clas.wayne.edu/pcs/, or contact Dr. Yang Zhao, ECE Department Chair [yzhao@eng.wayne.edu; 313-577-3920]. 

The candidate should possess a doctoral degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience. Applicants must apply through the University’s electronic human resources system and only online applications will be accepted. To apply, search for ECE Department at http://jobs.wayne.edu and upload application materials under Assistant Professor-Research position. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The expected starting date is Fall 2010. 

Classified as one of RU/VH (Research Universities-very high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation, WSU has eminent faculty and researchers conducting many collaborative research projects supported by Federal agencies and industry. The University’s 11 schools and colleges offer more than 350 major subject areas to our 33,000 graduate and undergraduate students. WSU is located in the heart of Detroit’s Cultural Center, the home of renowned museums, galleries and theatres, most within walking distance.

 Educational Opportunities

2010 Nonproliferation Challenge: $10,000 McElvany Prize, The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

How can we solve the world’s worst nonproliferation problems? New thinking on today’s most urgent proliferation threats is crucial. The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) is putting out a call for new insights and recommendations for resolving today’s nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons challenges.

The prestigious annual $10,000 McElvany Prize will be awarded to the most outstanding new scholarly paper in the nonproliferation field and published in the Nonproliferation Review, the journal of CNS. All worthy entries will be considered for publication, and a $1,000 student prize will also be awarded. (Students are also eligible for the McElvany Prize.)

Submission deadline: May 31, 2010.

For details and rules, please visit cns.miis.edu/npr/contest.htm.

PDFs of the winning essays from 2009 and 2008 can be accessed from the website of the Nonproliferation Review.

German Chancellor Fellowship Program, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Germany’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation awards ten German Chancellor Fellowships annually to young professionals in the private, public, not-for-profit, cultural and academic sectors who are citizens of the United States. Candidates in economics, government, law, management, and public policy are especially encouraged to apply.  The program, which also includes fellowships for citizens of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China, sponsors individuals who demonstrate the potential to strengthen ties between Germany and their own country through their profession or studies.  The fellowship provides for a stay of one year in Germany for profes­sional development, study, or research.  Prior knowledge of German is not a prerequisite; language training is part of the fellowship.

The program begins September 1 and lasts twelve months.  It is preceded by three months of intensive language classes in Germany. Must be a U.S., Russian or Chinese citizen. Candidates must have received their bachelor’s degree after September 1, 1999.  Application deadline for U.S. applicants: October 15, 2010.  For applications and additional information, including frequently asked questions, visit:

www.humboldt-foundation.de (applications)

www.americanfriends-of-avh.org (alumni website)

Economics ● Environmental Affairs ● Finance ● Government ● Journalism ● Law ● Management ● Public Policy ● Arts 

Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program

Nuclear security is one of the greatest challenges facing the world today. The spread of nuclear weapons to unstable and hostile states, the risk of conflict between nuclear armed nations, and the potential for terrorist groups to acquire nuclear arms all demand new thinking and creative policy solutions. The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program, made possible by a generous grant from the Stanton Foundation, offers younger scholars studying nuclear security issues the opportunity to spend a period of twelve months at the Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) offices in New York or Washington, DC, conducting policy-relevant research.

Fellowships

CFR will award up to three fellowships in 2010. The fellowships will be awarded on the basis of academic and professional accomplishments and promise, and on the merits of the specific research projects proposed. The fellows could work on a wide range of issues, including nuclear terrorism, nuclear proliferation, nuclear weapons, nuclear force posture, and, as it relates to nuclear security, nuclear energy.

It is expected that fellows will begin their fellowship year in summer or fall 2010. While in residence at CFR, fellows will be expected to lead a project of their own design, conduct original research, and write at least one policy relevant document. Fellows are expected and encouraged to participate fully in CFR’s intellectual life. The scholars selected as Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows will be mentored by the fellows of CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program.

Eligibility

The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program seeks to stimulate the development of the next generation of thought leaders in nuclear security. Candidates may be junior (non-tenured) faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral candidates from any discipline who are working on a nuclear security related issue.

Funding Information

Junior (non-tenured) faculty will receive a $100,000 stipend. Post-doctoral and pre-doctoral fellows will receive a $50,000 stipend. Payment will be made in twelve equal monthly installments.

Application Information

The deadline for receiving all application materials for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program is February 15, 2010. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, a CV, and a proposal (maximum 1,000 words in length) outlining the work they propose to conduct. Each applicant should also arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent assessing the policy relevance of the applicant’s proposed project as well as the applicant’s qualifications for carrying it out.

Please direct all application materials and inquiries to: StantonFellowship@cfr.org. Applicants may also submit materials by hard copy to: CFR Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program, Council on Foreign Relations, 58 East 68^th Street, New York, NY 10065.

For immediate inquiries or questions regarding the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program, please call +1.212.434.9810.

Public Policy & Nuclear Threats Workshop for Professionals and Graduate Students, UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation

PUBLIC POLICY & NUCLEAR THREATS

Workshop for professionals and graduate students

JULY 16–AUGUST 7, 2010

• Lecture, discussion, and simulation exercises with distinguished University of California faculty, national lab experts, and policymakers
• Multidisciplinary approach bridging science and public policy
• Areas of study include nuclear weapons and nuclear energy technologies, U.S. nuclear strategy, nonproliferation and counterproliferation, forensics, and nuclear terrorism
• Beautiful campus setting in La Jolla, California, at UC San Diego

Email igcc-recruiting@ucsd.edu for more information or to receive program updates

Research Intern,  Ploughshares Fund

Ploughshares Fund is seeking an intern for the Spring Semester.  Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, conducting research on arms control and international security for articles, books and testimonies, as well as aiding in the daily operations of the Ploughshares Washington office.  The intern will report directly to the Project Manager. 

Responsibilities

• Provide research support to the President and Project Manager
• Carry out web-based research on arms control and nonproliferation
• Compile and track data
• Monitor arms control-related activities, developments and legislation pertinent to the field 
• Attend grantee events as necessary and prepare summary briefs for posting on Ploughshares website
• Provide support to the Project Manager and Program Assistant in planning and executing events and meetings, including creating and distributing mailings, tracking event progress and organizing follow-up activities
• Help maintain the President’s product database, track all media appearances and update the President’s page on the website 
• Assist the Research Assistant with research tasks as needed   
• Perform other duties as necessary 

Requirements

• Exceptional organizational skills and extraordinary attention to detail
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in using internet research resources
• Ability to learn and keep abreast of nuclear nonproliferation and arms control, as well as the policy and projects of Ploughshares Fund
• Willingness to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple priorities in an efficient manner
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and Mac OSX
• Flexibility, good judgment and positive attitude required 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong background in national security, arms control and nonproliferation is highly preferred 

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter, resume, an unofficial transcript and a list of three references to intern@ploughshares.org.  For more information about Ploughshares Fund, visit our website, www.ploughshares.org. 

The Research Intern will be expected to work at least 20 hours a week and will receive a stipend.