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Researcher, The Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg
The Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH) is seeking to recruit a Researcher for a time-limited, part-time position (50 %), salary group 13 on the TV-AVH public service salary scale (equivalent to IIa BAT).
The position is limited to 18 months from October 1, in accordance with art. 2 of the German law on temporary employment for scientific professions (“Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz”).
The central task of the successful applicant is the support of activities of the IFAR²- work on “global zero”. In addition, there is a possibility to prepare or pursue work on a dissertation in the areas of arms control and disarmament within the Working Program of the IFSH. Natural scientists are encouraged to apply.
The work programme, entitled ’Trans-nationalization of risks of violence as a challenge to European peace and security policy’ (http://www.ifsh.de/pdf/profil/Work_Programme_2008.pdf), focuses on the need for European security actors to adapt to take account of ‘new’ threats, and on these adaptation process themselves, including the possibility of new forms of ‘security governance’. The revitalization of arms control and disarmament by
The position will also entail:
- Support for the organization of the work of IFAR² as well as independent research for and writing of research papers and publications.
- Participation in activities to attract third party funds for research and advisory activities within the scope of the IFSH work programme.
- Active participation in tasks across the range of the IFSH’s work as determined by the institute’s director.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree (or equivalence) in a relevant field with above average grades.
- Knowledge of core issues in international disarmament and arms control, as well as in European security either based on natural or social science expertise. Demonstrable knowledge in other areas of the IFSH work programme preferred.
- Excellent English; knowledge of German preferred; any other language would be an advantage.
- Good team skills; experience of public speaking; flexibility in work planning; teaching experience preferred.
The IFSH is seeking to increase the proportion of women among its research staff and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. Disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications, competences and professional achievements will be prioritized over applicants who are not eligible for preferential treatment under German law.
In addition to the usual documents (CV, copies of degrees, select publications up to a max of 60 pages) please also send a brief description of a dissertation project (max 2 pages) if relevant to:
IFSH
Madeleine Köhler
Beim Schlump 83
20144 Hamburg
Germany
koehler@ifsh.de
Please apply by September 1, 2010.
For further information please contact Professors Götz Neuneck or Michael Brzoska.
Please do not send originals of your documents. For reasons of cost, application documents will not be returned, but destroyed after conclusion of the recruitment procedure. If you wish to have your documents returned by post, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
Program Officer/Associate For International Security & Energy Policy Programs, The American Academy
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an international learned society and policy research center with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, seeks a Program Officer or Associate to support its work on issues of Science and Global Security. The Academy’s Committee on International Security Studies is undertaking a major integrative project on the global nuclear future and energy policy. This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to play a role in significant intellectual projects involving some of the country’s most outstanding scholars and practitioners. The Program Officer/Associate may also work on other projects.
Responsibilities:
The Program Officer/Associate will:
- Provide research support for the Academy’s Committee on International Security Studies and other related Academy projects;
- Work with Academy Fellows and senior staff to identify and develop new projects;
- Organize conferences and symposia;
- Edit research papers and publications;
- Help raise funds to support projects from foundations and other sources;
- Maintain general administrative oversight of the program, including supervision of Program Assistants and other Academy staff working in this area.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Ph.D. or other relevant degree, with demonstrated interest in and knowledge of international relations; issues of international security and nuclear nonproliferation; and related energy issues.
- Familiarity and experience with current policies and scholarship in international affairs and security policy;
- At least three years relevant experience in academic or project administration, and an interest in a career in international policy research;
- Excellent writing skills and communication skills;
- Successful grant writing experience.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment.
Salary will be commensurate with relevant experience. Please send a cover letter and resume to staffing@amacad.org. For further information about the Academy and its program areas, please visit the Academy’s website at www.amacad.org.
Part-time Associate Professional Specialist, International Panel on Fissile Materials (IPFM), Princeton University
The Program on Science and Global Security (SGS) seeks a part-time Associate Professional Specialist to manage and contribute content to the website and blog of the International Panel on Fissile Materials (IPFM), an international network of experts working on fissile material issues for which SGS provides administrative and research support. The position requires a PhD, background in physics and arms control with experience working on fissile material issues, and demonstrable success in creating and maintaining a website/blog on arms control or related issues. The position will involve primary responsibility for the IPFM website/blog and the successful candidate will require sufficient knowledge about fissile materials and related issues to make independent decisions, initiative in soliciting and proposing new content for the website/blog, and the ability to work effectively with international colleagues. The position does not require relocation to
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 July 12, 2010, and continues until position is filled.
You may apply online at http://jobs.princeton.edu
Programme Assistant, The Verification Research, Training and Information Centre (VERTIC)
VERTIC is seeking a Programme Assistant for its National Implementation Measures (NIM) Programme.
VERTIC’s NIM Programme assists States in understanding what measures are required at the national level to implement their obligations under a wide range of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons treaties and UN Security Council resolutions. In particular, VERTIC analyses legislation in force to implement these international legal instruments to identify potential gaps and cooperates with States to draft new or amended legislation. The Programme currently focuses on biological weapons-related measures required under the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004). The programme’s legal staff regularly attend conferences and drafting workshops around the world.
The NIM Programme staff include: a Programme Director, a Senior Legal Officer, a Legal Officer and a consultant lawyer. The Programme Assistant position is a newly created post to provide dedicated administrative, technical and research support to the Programme. The post is funded by a grant that expires on 31 March 2012. While it is not primarily a research position, there will be some opportunity to develop research skills and carry out some research tasks. The post holder will primarily work in the
The post holder may also be required to provide administrative, technical and research support to VERTIC’s Environment Programme and Arms Control and Disarmament Verification Programme, as appropriate.
This is a full time position, based in VERTIC’s office in
Applicants should already have the right to live and work in the
Reporting date: As soon as possible.
This is a fixed-term position, ending 31 March 2012, as the grant which funds this post expires on that date. Extension beyond this date depends on funding availability and performance.
Probationary period: Three months.
Salary range: £18,000 - £25,000.
Annual leave: 20 days plus
Application deadline: 28 May 2010.
Short listing and interviews: Week commencing 7 June 2010 at VERTIC’s office in
APPLICATION PROECEDURE
For information on the application procedure, job description, person specification and further particulars, please see VERTIC's website at www.vertic.org
Educational Opportunities
Fellowship, The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
The Robert Bosch Foundation and CDS International invite US professionals to apply for the 2010-2011 Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program. Twenty Bosch Fellows will complete a nine-month professional development program consisting of two high-level work phases in major German institutions and three seminars throughout
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
- High-level work experience in German institutions including the federal government and parliament, private corporations, print and broadcast media, law firms and NGOs.
- Travel, seminars and networking events throughout Europe -- fellows meet with key decision-makers in the public and private sectors, gaining an in-depth understanding of current issues facing the European Union and
- EUR 2,000 monthly stipend and compensation package including health, accident and liability insurance and coverage of transatlantic and program-related travel costs; additional funding is available for families
- Intensive German language training provided as needed in US and
- Incredible networking opportunities with over 440 Robert Bosch Fellowship Alumni.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should be US citizens between the ages of 23 and 34 with 2+ years of relevant work experience in their proposed field of work in
APPLICATION INFO:
The application deadline is October 15. For further information and to access the online application, please visit our website: www.cdsintl.org/bosch.
Required Documents:
-Completed application
-Resume
-Official transcript of graduate studies (or of undergraduate if applicant has no graduate level transcript)
-A personal statement (approx. 2 pages or 850 words) describing short- and long-term career plans, interest in transatlantic relations, and personal objectives for the proposed stay in Germany. It is essential to describe the experience the applicant hopes to acquire in the seminars and the work phases of the Bosch program, proposing institutions and/or companies for both work phases.
-2 letters of recommendation
For more information about the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program or application process please contact:
CDS International, Inc.
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
440 Park Avenue South, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel. (212) 497-3518
Fax. (212) 497-3535
Email. bosch@cdsintl.org
Web. www.cdsintl.org/bosch
Summer Programme: Disarmament and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in a Changing World, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague
There is an increasing demand for professionals in the field of disarmament and nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The challenges posed to international security by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons are as urgent today as during the Cold War, with the first decade of the 21st Century having witnessed growing WMD terrorist threats and serious concerns with WMD programmes in the Middle East, South Asia and
From 30 August - 3 September, 2010, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut together with the OPCW, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, will organize a new summer programme in
The contributions to the programme by the OPCW will provide participants with a clear insight into the functioning of this organization and its effective multilateral approach serving as an example for other areas of disarmament and non-proliferation.
The programme content will be delivered by a team of international lecturers with academic or professional backgrounds in international law and related disciplines. Additionally, the training will include contributions by the CTBTO Preparatory Commission, the BWC‐ISU (Biological Weapons Convention Implementation Support Unit of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs) and the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency).
The objective of this Hague Summer Programme is to raise interest among the younger generation of professionals and advanced graduate students in pursuing careers in disarmament and non-proliferation as part of the larger process of enhancing stability and security in the world.
More information: www.asser.nl/wmd
M.A. degree in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies (MANPTS), The Monterey Institute of International Studies
The Monterey Institute of International Studies has launched a new M.A. degree in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies (MANPTS) This degree, the first of its kind in the
Courses for this degree will be taught by faculty of the Graduate School of International Policy and Management; by policy, scientific, and technical specialists in the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) and the Monterey Terrorism Research and Education Program (MonTREP); and by experts invited from international organizations, government agencies, the private sector, and leading universities all over the world.
Students in this M.A. program may also gain practical experience through internships at international organizations or work as research assistants at CNS (cns.miis.edu) and MonTREP (www.miis.edu/academics/researchcenters/terrorism).
Placement assistance from our Center for Advising and Career Services helps graduating students find professional positions in government agencies and international organizations dedicated to combating terrorism or the spread of WMD as well as private firms specializing in security research, corporate security, or related fields.
For more information on this exciting new opportunity for professional education, please see the MANPTS page on the Monterey Institute (www.miis.edu/academics/programs/npts/) or email program chair Fred Wehling (fwehling@miis.edu) or enrollment manager Devin Lueddeke (devin.lueddeke@miis.edu).
German Chancellor Fellowship Program, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
The program begins September 1 and lasts twelve months. It is preceded by three months of intensive language classes in
www.humboldt-foundation.de (applications)
www.americanfriends-of-avh.org (alumni website)
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