Research Associate, Governance & Local Development

SweDevNetwork; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg invites applications for an Associate Researcher to join the Governance and Local Development Institute (GLD). The position focuses on supporting researchers with literature reviews, summaries, and fact-checking.

The appointment is temporary for 11 months at 100% full-time, starting as soon as possible. Responsibilities include assisting with drafting papers, organizing policy roundtables, fundraising, and administrative tasks

Responsibilities

• Support institute director and researchers with literature reviews, background summaries, fact checking, and other research support.
• Assist in drafting research papers and fact checking.
• Assist in intern training, recruitment, and management as required.
• Assist in working paper, short-term grant, and other reviews.
• Assist with fundraising, including searching for new funding opportunities and drafting proposals.
• Organize policy roundtables, including finding participants, arranging chairs and discussants, organizing times and locations, and similar events as needed.
• Support other team members with research and administrative tasks as needed.

Job description

The Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg invites applications for an Associate Researcher to join the Governance and Local Development Institute (GLD). The position focuses on supporting researchers with literature reviews, summaries, and fact-checking.

The appointment is temporary for 11 months at 100% full-time, starting as soon as possible. Responsibilities include assisting with drafting papers, organizing policy roundtables, fundraising, and administrative tasks