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We are looking for current MIIS students located in the United States to work on-campus or remotely on:
- Databases, website publications, fact sheets, and analytical issue briefs.
- Geolocation of WMD facilities worldwide
- Development of country and entity profiles
- Collate images of missiles and other WMD-relevant objects while tracking sources and copyright restrictions
- Develop case studies of illicit trade and procurement based on court cases etc
- Maintain and provide content for a WordPress site related to trading compliance (export controls, sanctions, etc)
GRAs will have opportunities to work on critical issues involving the proliferation of nuclear, chemical & biological weapons, ballistic missiles and strategies for their control, WMD terrorism, and space security issues. GRAs are paid on an hourly basis and typically work 10-15 hours a week.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in MIIS classes.
- Be located in the U.S.
- Excellent writing and analysis skills;
- General knowledge of WMD nonproliferation issues;
- Knowledge of and experience in conducting scholarly research;
Benefits
As a GRA, you will acquire on-the-job training with CNS experts and other leading scholars on nonproliferation issues. While contributing to ongoing projects GRAs are also allowed to pursue their own research in related fields. Starting wage is negotiated based on the student's experience. The position is renewable contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and job performance.
Middlebury College
