Research Assistant in Local Foreign Policy Project

Göteborgs Universitet · plný úvazek

Göteborg, Švédsko

Gothenburg University meets society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58,000 students and 6,800 employees make the university a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive educational programs attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, Gothenburg University contributes to a better future. At the Department of Global Studies, we conduct research and teaching that provides the ability to understand and analyze social phenomena in a global world. Our educational programs are characterized by relevance and societal engagement, and our research strives to make the world more comprehensible through our unique interdisciplinary research environment. Our research areas are social science environmental studies, peace and development research, human rights, and social anthropology. We offer education at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels, as well as independent courses. For more information, see https://www.gu.se/globalastudier. We are seeking a research assistant for the research project Local Foreign Policy? Municipalities, Regions and Civil Society Mobilization Around Mass Violence, led by Professor Camilla Orjuela and financed by the Riksbank's Jubilee Fund. The position is time-limited and part-time. About the Project The research project examines municipalities and regions as arenas for foreign policy issues. Foreign policy is normally regarded as a matter for actors at the national level. However, in today's globalized world and multicultural societies, such issues also appear on the agendas of municipalities and regions. The project takes a global perspective and focuses on foreign policy issues concerning cities and regions' positions on nuclear weapons, as well as recognition of genocide and the establishment of genocide memorials on municipal land. What conflicts arise when citizens and local politicians engage in issues that concern them but are simultaneously classified as foreign policy? And how can municipalities, states, and civil society actors manage the increasingly blurred boundaries between local, domestic, and foreign policy? Responsibilities As a research assistant, you will primarily work on research concerning the recognition of genocide at regional and local levels. Your tasks will include contributing to a quantitative study by searching, verifying, and analyzing information, as well as presenting results. Qualitative research will also be included, such as in-depth studies of specific genocide recognition processes. Other tasks related to research and administration may also occur. The work will be performed independently, but in close collaboration with research leader Camilla Orjuela. Qualifications We require that you have a relevant master's degree, for example in global studies, peace and development studies, human rights, international relations, or political science. The position requires that you have documented experience with qualitative social science research methods. You must be able to speak and write English well. Good knowledge of additional languages relevant to the project is an asset, as is experience in searching for information in different languages. We are particularly looking for someone with in-depth knowledge of and interest in genocide recognition, civil society mobilization, foreign policy, and issues concerning the boundaries between municipalities', regions', and states' responsibilities in Sweden as well as internationally. It is important that you can work independently, have good organizational ability, and can take responsibility and take own initiative. You need to be a careful, structured, and creative person with social competence and flexibility in performing the work. The work is performed on site at the Department of Global Studies. Employment The position is a fixed-term appointment for 10 months with a workload of 50%. Placement at the Department of Global Studies. Start date January 7 or by agreement. Contact Information for the Position If you have questions about the project, you are welcome to contact Camilla Orjuela, project leader, mailto:[email protected], 0768-242626. If you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Elvedina Sikiric Lidström, HR administrator, mailto:[email protected], 031-786 40 53. Trade Union Organizations Trade union representatives at Gothenburg University can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande Application To apply for a position at Gothenburg University, you must register an account in our recruitment system. You apply for the position through Gothenburg University's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. You as an applicant are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the announcement and that it is received by the university no later than the final application deadline. The application can be written in Swedish or English and must contain Your contact information and personal details Cover letter of maximum 2 A4 pages describing your interest and suitability for the position CV/resume covering education, relevant work experience, language skills, degrees, and relevant scientific work Copy of your master's degree Names of two references and their contact information Final application deadline is 2026-10-05 The university actively works for a work environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to operations. The university applies individual salary setting. 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