Researcher / Political Analyst

The Center for Security Studies (CSS – www.css.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich, a university-based research institute and think-tank, seeks to employ, at the earliest, a

Researcher / Political Analyst (80% – 100%)

You will produce analysis on strategic trends and key issues in international security. In your capacity as an analyst with broad-ranging expertise in geopolitical developments and security policy, you will contribute to the CSS think-tank products and activities (www.sta.ethz.ch). In addition, you will be in charge of a specific research field within the institute. Your area of responsibility also includes publishing in external formats and maintaining contacts with foreign partner institutes.

Qualifications

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• University degree (MA, preferably PhD) in political science/international relations or a related discipline;
• Broad knowledge of trends in international security; expertise on one of the following issues a major plus: US foreign and security policy, international defense affairs, geoeconomics;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Work experience in a think-tank setting / policy-focused environment;
• Solid record of policy-oriented publications;
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills; good German a plus;

Contact Details

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Contact:

Daniel Moeckli

Telephone:

0041 44 632 78 70

Email:

moeckli@sipo.gess.ethz.ch

Application Instructions

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Candidates should apply online only (with a letter of interest explaining the skills they would bring to the post, a CV, and two single-authored writing samples) at www.jobs.ethz.ch (search “CSS”) no later than 31 May 2012.