Sunday 26 August 2012

Job and Interenship Available - Russia-Eurasia - Robert Bosch Fellowship at Chatham House, UK

Description
Chatham House, in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, invites scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine to apply for a Visiting Fellowship at Chatham House in London.  The Succesful applicants will spend six months each working at Chatham House with the Russia and Eurasia Programme team. During this time they will conduct a research project of their own design relating to the politics, economies and societies of the post-Soviet region.

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow - Russia (depending on experience) for the Russia and Eurasia Programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking research and research projects leading to published output on Russia and the western post-Soviet region and undertaking fundraising for such research. Although the primary focus will be Russia, expertise in one or more of the western post-Soviet states would be desirable.

Eligibility
The following are the main requirements of this job:
  • Minimum of three years' research experience (10 years for Senior Research Fellow)
  • Substantial track record of publishing on Russia. A Senior Research Fellow should be an internationally recognized authority on the area
  • Fluency in English and Russian
  • Evidence of successful project management
  • Proven history of successful fundraising.

Application Procedure
Interested applicants must send the documents below to Rhona Moir, recruitment@chathamhouse.org.
  1. Covering letter
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Research plan for the first 12 months, related to the international relations of the Russian Federation and including an outline of potential follow-on work and fundraising initiatives
  4. Publication sample
  5. Contact details of two referees.

Submission Deadline
7 September 2012

Website Link
http://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/vacancies#job-177897

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