Assistant Director or Senior Research Officer

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Salary according to qualifications and experience will be between £27,492 and £34,986 per annum, plus a pension contribution of 8.6%. A cost of living increase is also pending.

Organisation:

Institute for Conflict Research


Closing Date:

11 Oct 2007


Contact Name:

Sylvia Anderson


Contact Email:

info@conflictresearch.org.uk


Contact Telephone:

028 9074 2682


Contact URL:

www.conflictresearch.org.uk



The Institute for Conflict Research is an independent policy research centre based in Belfast. ICR’s portfolio includes work on conflict management, policing, youth and violence, hate crime, segregation, housing, human rights and equality issues.

ICR works mainly in Northern Ireland but has also carried out work in Ireland, Europe, Africa and Asia.

See our website for further details www.conflictresearch.org.uk

We wish to recruit an Assistant Director or Senior Research Officer to expand our capacity and range of work, and to increase our level of expertise.

The Assistant Director or Senior Research Officer will have three primary areas of responsibility, to

  1. Work with the Director in developing new research projects and securing funding for such projects.
  2. Undertake a varied range of research work.
  3. Deputise for the Director whenever necessary.

The person we seek will have a postgraduate degree, preferably a doctorate, in a relevant subject area, and experience of researching social problems from a policy perspective.

Experience of political and community conflict and research in a divided society is desirable.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have:

  • substantial experience of conducting research in a range of contexts
  • a proven track record of writing and publishing
  • substantial experience developing and fundraising for research projects
  • experience of research project management.

Candidates must have a clean, current driving license and access to a car.

The post is offered as a permanent post.

Salary according to qualifications and experience will be between £27,492 and £34,986 per annum, plus a pension contribution of 8.6%. A cost of living increase is also pending.

For details of how to apply for the post visit www.conflictresearch.org.uk

Or contact Sylvia Anderson:
ICR, North City Business Centre, 2 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast BT15 2GG
Icon of a telephone 028 9074 2682
Icon of an envelope info@conflictresearch.org.uk

The closing date for applications is Thursday 11 October 2007 and interviews will be held during week commencing 22 October 2007 in Belfast.


Institute for Conflict Research | Neil Jarman | 18 Sep 2007
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