Senior fellow/Part-time researcher
Berghof Conflict Research (BCR)

Berghof Conflict Research (BCR) is currently collaborating with the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), the University of St. Andrews and other research partners in Europe and India within the framework of the EU-funded project (FP-7) 'The Role of Governance in the Resolution of Socioeconomic and Political Conflict in India and Europe' (CORE). This project aims at a substantial theory-related and empirical assessment of the impact of governance agendas on local conflict dynamics. BCR will contribute to the project with a study on the methodology of impact research, will take part in two case studies (Kashmir and Bosnia) and will host the project’s midterm conference.

There is currently a vacancy at BCR for a senior fellow or a part-time researcher for a 2-year period. As a specialist in governance studies or impact research, the successful candidate will carry out collaboratively-funded research and coordinating work within BCR’s CORE team, and will be particularly co-responsible for elaborating on an impact research methodology for the project.

Candidates should:
• possess a university degree and preferably postgraduate qualifications,
• have a record of significant research publications,
• be competent to engage in original and collaborative research, to produce research papers and to contribute to project coordination tasks,
• have experience with public presentation at conferences and other events, and
• have excellent spoken and written knowledge of the English language.

Please email application letters and curriculum vitae by February 15, 2011 to Ms. Ulrike Petri, Human Resources Manager, Berghof Conflict Research, email address: [email][email protected] BCR intends to fill this post by March/April of 2011. Please note that only those candidates who are called to be shortlisted or for an interview will receive a reply.