CNS Education Program Graduate Research Assistant (Spring 2026 C91155)

Middleburysnowbowl; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 19,832 - 28,245; Part time

Job summary

The Nonproliferation Education Program is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant to support its educational initiatives. This entails administrative support for outreach projects and engagement with students on disarmament and nonproliferation education. Candidates should have strong writing skills, organizational abilities, and be familiar with social media. The position offers training in a significant field and pays $17.45 per hour. This role is aimed at enthusiastic individuals eager to promote nuclear disarmament awareness among younger generations.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with blogging platforms (e.g., WordPress).
• Interest in nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.

Responsibilities

• Support education and outreach activities for the Nonproliferation Education Program.
• Coordinate and implement various education initiatives.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for education programs.

Skills

Excellent writing, editing, and research skills in English

Strong organizational and coordination skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Experience with blogging platforms (e.g., WordPress)

Experience using major social media platforms

Job description

About CNS

The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) is one of the world’s largest nongovernmental organizations dedicated to research, training, and education on nonproliferation issues. CNS works to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction by training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely, high-quality analysis.

Position Description

The CNS Nonproliferation Education Program is seeking one Graduate Research Assistant to support its education and outreach activities. The GRA will work closely with CNS Education Program staff to help coordinate and implement a range of education initiatives, including:

• Critical Issues Forum (CIF) – a nonproliferation and disarmament education program for high school students 2023-2024 details: https://sites.middlebury.edu/criticalissuesforum/
• Summer Undergraduate Internship Program https://sites.middlebury.edu/summerintern/
• Other education and outreach projects related to nonproliferation and disarmament

This position primarily involves administrative and logistical support for education programs, with potential opportunities for research related to nonproliferation and disarmament education.

We are especially interested in candidates who are enthusiastic about engaging younger generations—high school and college students—in disarmament and nonproliferation education.

This is a student Level B position paying $17.45 per hour.

• Excellent writing, editing, and research skills in English
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with blogging platforms (e.g., WordPress)
• Experience using major social media platforms and tools (e.g., Instagram, Canva, Facebook, X, Google Sites)

Preferred Qualifications (Highly Desirable)

• Experience in K–12 education (teaching, curriculum development, or educational outreach)
• Familiarity with the U.S. education system (public and/or private high schools)
• Experience coordinating events (administrative and logistical support)
• Basic video editing skills
• Interest in nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction

As a GRA, you will acquire on-the-job training with CNS experts and other leading scholars on nonproliferation issues. While contributing to ongoing projects GRAs are also allowed to pursue their own research in related fields. The position is renewable contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and job performance.