{"data":{"id":210186,"slug":"amanuens-till-projekt-om-lokal-utrikespolitik","type":"job","title":"Research Assistant for Local Foreign Policy Project","description":"Gothenburg University meets society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58,000 students and 6,800 employees make the university a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive education programs attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, Gothenburg University contributes to a better future.\nAt the Department of Global Studies, we conduct research and teaching that develop the ability to understand and analyze social phenomena in a global world. Our education programs are characterized by relevance and societal importance, and our research aims to make the world more comprehensible through our unique interdisciplinary research environment. Our research areas are social science environmental studies, peace and development research, human rights, and social anthropology. We offer education at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels, as well as individual courses. For more information, see https:\/\/www.gu.se\/globalastudier.\nWe are looking for a research assistant for the research project Local Foreign Policy? Municipalities, Regions and Civil Society Mobilization Around Mass Violence, led by Professor Camilla Orjuela and financed by the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation. The position is fixed-term and part-time.\nAbout the Project\nThe research project examines municipalities and regions as arenas for foreign policy issues. Foreign policy is normally considered a matter for national-level actors. However, in today's globalized world and multicultural societies, such issues also appear on the agendas of municipalities and regions. The project takes a global perspective and focuses on foreign policy issues regarding cities and regions' positions on nuclear weapons, as well as recognition of genocide and construction of genocide monuments on municipal land. What conflicts arise when citizens and local politicians engage in issues that concern them but are simultaneously classified as foreign policy? And how can municipalities, states, and civil society actors manage the increasingly blurred boundaries between local, national, and foreign policy?\nDuties\nAs a research assistant, you will work on research regarding recognition of genocide at regional and local levels. The duties mainly involve work on a quantitative study, which includes data collection, information verification, analysis, and presentation of results. Qualitative research tasks may also occur, such as in-depth studies of specific processes for genocide recognition. Other tasks related to research and administration may also arise. The work will be performed independently, but in close collaboration with research leader Camilla Orjuela.\nQualifications\nOnly those admitted to education at undergraduate or advanced level are eligible for employment as a research assistant. We prefer that you applying are admitted to one of the Department of Global Studies' undergraduate or master's programs and you are expected to study while working as a research assistant.\nYou need to be able to speak and write English well. Good knowledge in additional languages relevant to the project is a merit. We are especially looking for you who have in-depth knowledge of and interest in genocide recognition, civil society mobilization, and foreign policy. Experience with quantitative research is strongly meriting. It is important that you can work independently, have good organizational skills, and can take responsibility and own initiative. You need to be a thorough, structured, and creative person with social competence and flexibility in performing the work.\nEmployment\nThe position is fixed-term with 50% scope for 6 months, based at the Department of Global Studies. Start date December 1 or by agreement.\nSelection Process\nWhen selecting eligible applicants, the applicant who, after an overall assessment of competence (based on experience and personal qualities) and development potential, is deemed to have the best conditions to perform the duties described above will be selected. Additionally, personal qualities such as planning ability, independence, and communication skills will be considered.\nThe application must contain:\nA brief personal letter in which the applicant motivates their application and describes how they meet the qualification requirements\nA curriculum vitae (CV)\nGrades and\/or certificates\n\nContact Information for the Position\nIf you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Professor Camilla Orjuela, camilla.orjuela@gu.se.\nIf you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Elvedina Sikiric Lidstr\u00f6m, HR Officer, elvedina.sikiric.lidstrom@gu.se, 031-786 40 53.\nTrade Unions\nTrade union representatives at Gothenburg University can be found here: https:\/\/www.gu.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare\nApplication\nYou apply for the position via Gothenburg University's recruitment portal by clicking the \"Apply\" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the job posting and that it is received by the university no later than the application deadline.\nApplication deadline: 2026-10-05\n\nThe university actively works for a work environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations. The university applies individual salary setting. According to the regulations of the National Archives of Sweden, the university is obligated to retain application documents for two years after the employment decision. If you as an applicant specifically request the return of your documents, they will be returned after the two-year period has elapsed; otherwise, they will be disposed of. To staffing and recruitment companies and to you who are sales representatives: Gothenburg University uses contracted advertising agencies in connection with recruitment. We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as job posting vendors.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Amanuens till projekt om lokal utrikespolitik","description_original":"G\u00f6teborgs universitet m\u00f6ter samh\u00e4llets utmaningar med m\u00e5ngsidig kunskap. 58 000 studenter och 6800  medarbetare g\u00f6r universitetet till en stor och inspirerande arbetsplats. Stark forskning och attraktiva utbildningar lockar forskare och studenter fr\u00e5n hela v\u00e4rlden. Med ny kunskap och nya perspektiv bidrar G\u00f6teborgs universitet till en b\u00e4ttre framtid. \nP\u00e5 Institutionen f\u00f6r globala studier bedriver vi forskning och undervisning som ger f\u00f6rm\u00e5gan att f\u00f6rst\u00e5 och analysera samh\u00e4llsfenomen i en global v\u00e4rld. V\u00e5ra utbildningar k\u00e4nnetecknas av aktualitet och samh\u00e4llsrelevans, och v\u00e5r forskning str\u00e4var efter att g\u00f6ra v\u00e4rlden mer begriplig med hj\u00e4lp av v\u00e5r unika tv\u00e4rvetenskapliga forskningsmilj\u00f6. V\u00e5ra forskningsomr\u00e5den \u00e4r samh\u00e4llsvetenskapliga milj\u00f6studier, freds- och utvecklingsforskning, m\u00e4nskliga r\u00e4ttigheter och socialantropologi. Vi har utbildning p\u00e5 grundniv\u00e5, avancerad niv\u00e5 och forskarniv\u00e5, samt frist\u00e5ende kurser. F\u00f6r mer information se https:\/\/www.gu.se\/globalastudier.\u00a0\u00a0\nVi s\u00f6ker en amanuens till forskningsprojektet Lokal utrikespolitik? Kommuner, regioner och civilsamh\u00e4llets mobilisering kring massv\u00e5ld som leds av professor Camilla Orjuela och finansieras av Riksbankens Jubileumsfond. Anst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad och p\u00e5 deltid.\nOm projektet\u00a0\nForskningsprojektet unders\u00f6ker kommuner och regioner som arena f\u00f6r utrikespolitiska fr\u00e5gor. Normalt betraktas utrikespolitik som en fr\u00e5ga f\u00f6r akt\u00f6rer p\u00e5 nationell niv\u00e5. Men i dagens globaliserade v\u00e4rld och m\u00e5ngkulturella samh\u00e4llen hamnar s\u00e5dana fr\u00e5gor \u00e4ven p\u00e5 kommuners och regioners dagordning. Projektet tar ett globalt perspektiv och fokuserar p\u00e5 utrikespolitiska fr\u00e5gor som g\u00e4ller st\u00e4ders och regioners st\u00e4llningstagande mot k\u00e4rnvapen, samt erk\u00e4nnande av folkmord och uppf\u00f6rande av folkmordsmonument p\u00e5 kommunal mark. Vilka konflikter uppst\u00e5r n\u00e4r medborgare och lokalpolitiker engagerar sig i fr\u00e5gor som ber\u00f6r dem men samtidigt klassas som utrikespolitik? Och hur kan kommuner, stater och civilsamh\u00e4llesakt\u00f6rer hantera de alltmer otydliga gr\u00e4nserna mellan lokal-, inrikes- och utrikespolitik?\nArbetsuppgifter\u00a0\nSom amanuens kommer du att arbeta med forskning om erk\u00e4nnande av folkmord p\u00e5 regional och lokal niv\u00e5. I uppgifterna ing\u00e5r framf\u00f6r allt arbete med en kvantitativ studie, vilket innefattar datainsamling, verifiering av information, analys och presentation av resultat. \u00c4ven kvalitativa forskningsuppgifter kan f\u00f6rekomma, till exempel f\u00f6rdjupade studier av specifika processer f\u00f6r folkmordserk\u00e4nnande. Andra uppgifter relaterade till forskning och administration kan ocks\u00e5 f\u00f6rekomma. Arbetet kommer att utf\u00f6ras sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt, men i n\u00e4ra samverkan med forskningsansvarig Camilla Orjuela.\nKvalifikationer\u00a0\nBara den som \u00e4r antagen till utbildning p\u00e5 grundniv\u00e5 eller avancerad niv\u00e5 f\u00e5r anst\u00e4llas som amanuens. Vi ser g\u00e4rna att du som s\u00f6ker \u00e4r antagen p\u00e5 n\u00e5gon av Institutionen f\u00f6r globala studiers program p\u00e5 grund- eller mastersniv\u00e5 och du f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas studera under tiden du arbetar som amanuens.\u00a0\nDu beh\u00f6ver kunna tala och skriva v\u00e4l p\u00e5 engelska. God kunskap i ytterligare spr\u00e5k av relevans f\u00f6r projektet \u00e4r meriterande. Vi s\u00f6ker speciellt dig som har f\u00f6rdjupad kunskap om och intresse f\u00f6r folkmordserk\u00e4nnande, civilsamh\u00e4llets mobilisering och utrikespolitik. Erfarenhet av kvantitativ forskning \u00e4r starkt meriterande. Det \u00e4r viktigt att du kan arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt, har en god organisatorisk f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga och kan ta ansvar och egna initiativ. Du beh\u00f6ver vara en noggrann, strukturerad och kreativ person med social kompetens och flexibilitet i utf\u00f6randet av arbetet.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llning\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad med omfattning 50% i 6 m\u00e5nader med placering vid Institutionen f\u00f6r globala studier. Tilltr\u00e4de 1 december eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nTills\u00e4ttningsf\u00f6rfarande\u00a0\nVid urval av beh\u00f6riga s\u00f6kanden ska den s\u00f6kande v\u00e4ljas som, efter en helhetsbed\u00f6mning av skicklighet (utifr\u00e5n erfarenhet och personliga egenskaper) samt utvecklingspotential, bed\u00f6ms ha de b\u00e4sta f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningarna att genomf\u00f6ra de ovan beskrivna arbetsuppgifterna. D\u00e4rut\u00f6ver kommer \u00e4ven personliga egenskaper som planeringsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndighet och kommunikationsf\u00e4rdigheter att beaktas.\nAns\u00f6kan m\u00e5ste inneh\u00e5lla:\nEtt kort personligt brev d\u00e4r s\u00f6kanden motiverar sin ans\u00f6kan och beskriver hur hen uppfyller kvalifikationskraven\nEn meritf\u00f6rteckning (CV)\nBetyg och\/eller intyg\n\nKontaktuppgifter f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llningen\u00a0\nHar du fr\u00e5gor om anst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att kontakta professor Camilla Orjuela, camilla.orjuela@gu.se.\nHar du fr\u00e5gor om rekryteringsprocessen \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att kontakta Elvedina Sikiric Lidstr\u00f6m, personalhandl\u00e4ggare, mailto:elvedina.sikiric.lidstrom@gu.se, 031-786 40 53.\nFackliga\u202forganisationer\u00a0\nFackliga f\u00f6retr\u00e4dare vid G\u00f6teborgs universitet hittar du h\u00e4r:\u202fhttps:\/\/www.gu.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare\nAns\u00f6kan\u00a0\nDu s\u00f6ker anst\u00e4llningen via G\u00f6teborgs universitets rekryteringsportal genom att klicka p\u00e5 knappen \"Ans\u00f6k\". Du som s\u00f6kande ansvarar f\u00f6r att ans\u00f6kan \u00e4r komplett i enlighet med annonsen och att den \u00e4r universitetet tillhanda senast sista ans\u00f6kningsdag.\u00a0\nAns\u00f6kan ska vara inkommen senast: 2026-10-05\n\u00a0\nUniversitetet arbetar aktivt f\u00f6r en arbetsmilj\u00f6 med j\u00e4mst\u00e4llda f\u00f6rh\u00e5llanden och s\u00e4tter v\u00e4rde p\u00e5 de kvalit\u00e9er m\u00e5ngfald tillf\u00f6r verksamheten. Universitetet till\u00e4mpar individuell l\u00f6nes\u00e4ttning. Enligt Riksarkivets f\u00f6reskrifter \u00e4r universitetet skyldigt att f\u00f6rvara ans\u00f6kningshandlingar i tv\u00e5 \u00e5r efter tills\u00e4ttningsbeslutet. Om du som s\u00f6kande till en anst\u00e4llning s\u00e4rskilt beg\u00e4r tillbaka dina handlingar \u00e5ters\u00e4nds de n\u00e4r de tv\u00e5 \u00e5ren har f\u00f6rflutit, i annat fall kommer de att gallras ut. 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