Graduate Research Assistant: Nonproliferation & WMD Analysis

Middlebury College; Monterey (CA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlebury College's CNS invites current MIIS students in the United States to contribute as Graduate Research Assistants, performing research on WMD nonproliferation topics and maintaining related content. Projects include databases, publications, country profiles, and WordPress site updates.

You will work 10–15 hours weekly, with compensation at $17.45 per hour, and opportunities to pursue your own research under senior supervision.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in MIIS classes.
• Be located in the U.S.
• Excellent writing and analysis skills;
• General knowledge of WMD nonproliferation issues;
• Knowledge of and experience in conducting scholarly research;

Responsibilities

• Work on Databases, website publications, fact sheets and analytical issue briefs.
• Geolocate WMD facilities worldwide.
• Develop country and entity profiles.
• Collate images of missiles and other WMD-related objects, tracking sources and copyright restrictions.
• Develop case studies of illicit trade and procurement based on court cases.
• Maintain and provide content for a WordPress site related to trading compliance (export controls, sanctions, etc).

Skills

Excellent writing and analysis skills

WMD nonproliferation knowledge

Scholarly research experience

Social media management

Familiarity with computer languages

Education

Enrolled in MIIS classes

Job description

Middlebury College's CNS invites current MIIS students in the United States to contribute as Graduate Research Assistants, performing research on WMD nonproliferation topics and maintaining related content. Projects include databases, publications, country profiles, and WordPress site updates.

You will work 10–15 hours weekly, with compensation at $17.45 per hour, and opportunities to pursue your own research under senior supervision.