Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) is a leading environment for research on international issues in areas of particular relevance to Norwegian foreign policy. We communicate research-based knowledge both to the Norwegian public and to a wider international audience, with the goal of delivering excellence, relevance and high credibility in everything we do.

The institute is owned by the Ministry of Education and Research. Our activities are funded by Norwegian and international organisations like the Research Council of Norway and the EU, as well as public and private enterprises. NUPI is located in the center of Oslo.

About the position

The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) is looking for a senior researcher (100%) with a professional interest in International Relations/political science and a documented background in data analytics, including network analysis and associated publications. This is a permanent position available from January 2023.

The researcher will produce high-quality research, contribute to NUPI’s methodological development and to project acquisition. The position will initially be financed by on-going projects at NUPI and you will be expected to contribute to theoretical application and specific data-related tasks in these projects, including dataset development and data analysis. The relevant projects concern research topics on issues such as international diplomacy, regional and global governance, including environmental politics. Theoretical expertise related to these research topics and area knowledge and experience related to research on the Global South would be an advantage.

It is expected that you will take leading roles when it comes to project acquisition from sources such as the Research Council, the EU, as well as Norwegian ministries and other potential funding sources. We offer support from our research administration and the organisation's routines for collegial feedback, in the development of new research projects and applications.

Your role

• Develop and implement ongoing research projects and ensure that high quality deliverables are delivered on time.
• Conduct ground-breaking research and publish articles in academic journals.
• Further develop ongoing research, as well as new projects by preparing project applications independently and in project groups.
• Contribute to good research dissemination and communication to different audiences, including the public.
• Collaborate with colleagues at NUPI, as well as with national and international partners.
• Contribute to general methodological development and a culture of learning and sharing at NUPI.

Your profile

• A PhD in a relevant discipline, such as International Relations or Political Science.
• Quantitative skills and experience with managing datasets and data analysis is a requirement, including competence in relevant programmes such as R or Python.
• Qualitative research skills are an additional advantage and desirable for the position.
• Strong theoretical knowledge of International Relations and political science.
• Recent publications in high-impact journals.
• Experience with project acquisition, working with a range of financing sources, including more policy-oriented sources.
• General theoretical and methodological curiosity and interest in further developing not only personal skills, but also contributing to the institute’s theoretical and methodological development.
• Very good oral presentation and writing skills in English. Norwegian and other relevant language skills will be an advantage.
• Professional and service-oriented with the ability to promote collaboration in an international environment.
• High work capacity and ability to handle several tasks simultaneously.
• This post is suitable for someone early in their career with 2-3 years’ experience after their PhD. Relevant experience will be an advantage.

We offer

• Working in a team of highly motivated researchers at the cutting edge of research policy impact.
• Home in one of the top research institutions in Norway, devoted to equality and offering a wide range of professional learning and capacity building opportunities, professional research support, an excellent library, and support for open access publishing.
• Excellent working environment in the heart of Oslo, a leading modern northern European city in environmental sustainability (the European Green Capital in 2019), architecture and the arts, and surrounded by beautiful mountains, forests and fjords.
• Support for conference attendance and other work-related travel and bonus payments for academic publications
• Good pension, insurance and loan schemes through membership in the Government Pension Fund.
• The position is paid in accordance with the Government's salary regulations as senior researcher ( from NOK 648.700), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
• This is a permanent position available from January 2023.

How to apply

If you have any questions, please contact:

• Head of Administration: Anne Kari Bråtveit Johansen, tel. +47 99436762, email: a.k.b.johansen@nupi.no
• Head of Research, Ole Jacob Sending tel +47 92468459, email: ojs@nupi.no

The application must contain an application letter and CV, and be sent electronically, by 21 December 2022.

Please send your application via Jobbnorge by clicking «apply for the position» on this page. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to send publications for assessment at a later stage.

Generally

Our goal is for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the population as much as possible. We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, cultural background, age, disability or gaps in the CV. If necessary, working condition adaptations will be made available for persons with disabilities.

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