Research Assistant/Associate (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for the position of Research Assistant/Associate in the Faculty of Law, based at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, 5 Cranmer Road, Cambridge, to work on a research project entitled Legal Tools for Peace-Making, funded by the ESRC. Under the guidance of Professor Marc Weller, and in collaboration with the other team members, the Research Assistant/Associate will be expected to undertake research in relation to internationalised peace-making and the objectives of the Legal Tools for Peace-Making project and contribute towards generating the planned outputs. If the candidate is hired at Research Associate level he/she might be tasked with directing and supervising the work of the project's Research Assistant. As a member of the Centre's research staff, the Research Assistant/Associate will also be expected to play a full and active role in Centre life, promoting the ethos of the Centre, and undertaking other work and duties as required.

Applicants should have a Master's degree in the area of public international law or comparative constitutional law. For the appointment to be made at Research Associate level, the applicant will have a PhD (or be very close to completion). Experience and expertise in peace-making and post-conflict peace-building as well as a background of research in this area would be of advantage. The role also involves some administrative responsibilities, including conference organisation and some work with data.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 November 2017.

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Tiina Pajuste (email: tp293@cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference JK07147 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Further particulars and details of the application procedure are available at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/8172/ or telephone (01223) 330038.  Online application is available via that site.

Quote Reference: JK07147
Salary: £24,775-£37,394
Closing Date: 26 October 2015

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