Undergraduate Research Assistant, CNS
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- Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
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- Middlebury, VT
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Job Details
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Classification Title:Undergraduate Research Assistant, CNS
Department:CNS
Level:Level B (Skilled)
Job Description:Essential Functions:
The primary responsibility of the CNS Undergraduate Research Assistant, working under the direction of experts at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, is to conduct research, writing and analysis on global nuclear, missile, chemical or biological programs. The RA will be based remotely. The RA should work well on teams and be largely self-motivated. The RA should also be comfortable presenting their work to others.
General Responsibilities:
• Contribute to CNS research, writing, analysis, and other work related to the analysis of global WMD programs;
• Contribute to CNS’s training and education programs, including by helping with advertising, recruiting, and events planning (which includes helping to plan the substantive content of training and education programming as well as logistical details)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Applicants with proficiency in a second language will have the opportunity to apply their language skills to their research. Proficiency in a second language is desired but not required (Applicants who do not have proficiency in a second language may show equivalent proficiency in a different skillset relevant to CNS’s work, such as computer programming or geospatial analysis skills. Applicants should highlight any languages or special skills in their application materials).
Experience:
At least 2 years undergraduate coursework related to this job (does not have to be nonproliferation relevant coursework, but the candidate should be prepared to describe the applicability of the coursework to what they will be working on with CNS)
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Location:Middlebury, VT Campus
Is this an academic year or summer position?:Academic Year
Open Date:11/20/2020
Open Until Filled:Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please provide a cover letter, resume, and writing sample when applying for this position.
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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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