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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Research Associate
Position Information
Posting Number: S01265
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time
Regular, Temporary or Term: Regular
Benefits Eligible?: Yes
Hourly/Salaried: Hourly
Hiring Minimum: $23.08/hour
Band/Level: CNS2
Department: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
Location: Monterey, CA Campus
Hire contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer screening: Criminal Background check
Position Summary:
The Research Associate will assist in the operations and implementation of activities tasked to and performed at CNS, as described in the duties below. This is a full-time staff position.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
(1) Manage and complete deliverables for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) website, including articles, 3D models, videos, and educational tutorials. This position will primarily manage deliverables relating to open source intelligence and/or the Middle East and nonproliferation. This work involves significant foreign language research, especially relating to the Middle East region.
(2) Hire, train, task, and supervise CNS graduate students, with minimal input from the NTI Project Manager.
(3) Train both students and staff in new tools techniques.
(4) Review and approve content produced by other students and staff, editing it as necessary to ensure it is web-ready.
(5) Conduct original research and write reports and scholarly articles on nonproliferation.
(6) Fulfill time-sensitive and often last-minute research requests as current events warrant.
General Responsibilities:
Other duties as required.
Qualifications
Education:
M.A. degree in political science or international relations. Previous research experience and publications on WMD nonproliferation topics are desirable.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(1) Advanced knowledge of open source intelligence and nonproliferation such as geospatial analysis, ground imagery analysis, 3D modeling, mapping, and video production.
(2) Proficiency in Middle East area studies as demonstrated by 1-2 years educational and/or professional experience in the region (e.g., through work experience or study abroad programs), research experience, and appropriate language skills.
(3) Proficiency in Arabic required. Proficiency in at least 1 of the following additional regional languages strongly preferred: Persian, Turkish, or Hebrew. Foreign language skills in addition to the above will also be considered favorably.
(3) Strong research, writing, analysis, and copy-editing skills, especially in a nonproliferation context.
(4) Capable of multi-tasking and working in a dynamic environment. Organizational and project management skills essential.
(5) Capable of working well with others, especially as a supervisor or team leader.
Experience:
1 - 2 years of experience doing relevant research, writing, and analysis (e.g., nonproliferation, open source intelligence/new tools research, Middle East area research.
Physical Demands:
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey maintains a smoke-free workplace and complies with the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Position requires light to moderate physical effort and the ability to work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
Posting Information
Open Until Filled: Yes									Special Instructions to Applicants:
			Complete an online application and attach all required documents.			Applicant Document
Required Documents
    	
  1. Cover Letter
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  3. Resume/C V
Optional Documents
    	
  1. Reference Letter 1
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  3. Reference Letter 2
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  5. Reference Letter 3






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Working at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, a graduate school of Middlebury College, provides international professional education in areas of critical importance to a rapidly changing global community, including international policy and management, translation and interpretation, language teaching, sustainable development, and non-proliferation. We prepare students from all over the world to make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields through degree programs characterized by immersive and collaborative learning, and opportunities to acquire and apply practical professional skills. Our students are emerging leaders capable of bridging cultural, organizational, and language divides to produce sustainable, equitable solutions to a variety of global challenges.

In 2010, the Institute became a graduate school of Middlebury College. Middlebury is known worldwide for its leadership in undergraduate language instruction and international studies, and features both summer language immersion programs and Schools Abroad in 16 countries and 37 cities around the globe. Middlebury is also home to the oldest environmental studies program in the nation.

Monterey and Middlebury share much more than a common interest in cross-cultural communication and the environment, though—we share a commitment to making a difference in the world, and are building a truly global network of programs for future leaders in areas from translation and interpretation to environmental policy, economic development to language education, conflict resolution to sustainable business.

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey offers graduate programs that prepare innovative professionals to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments. Practical skills, collaborative processes, and innovative approaches are defining features of a Monterey Institute education. The Institute’s unique "Monterey Way" learning model ensures that students are learning through firsthand experiences in more than one language. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey learners are problem solvers and process masters, building sustainable, equitable solutions for a global community through our interdisciplinary blend of business, policy, and language.

 

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