Research Internship on globalisation, technology, politics, economics

Description: The GARI researcher position is a fluid role that involves furthering GARI’s central research projects as well as aiding in the day-to-day functions of the Institute. Researchers’ tasks include a diverse set of responsibilities including both traditional academic and marketing research on subjects including historical, economic, and political events, as well as trade flows, energy, and technological innovation. Research may also include quantitative data collection and analysis. Data sourced from online databases and publicly available reports from private corporations and international organizations are also utilized in GARI’s projects. GARI prides itself in being very interdisciplinary and we take this perspective and angle in all the work that we do. If you are applying for a position that involves research, we require an interest in multiple subjects and an ability to navigate across multiple subjects (whether business, finance, politics, society, technology and more). We do not expect an academic or professional background in multiple disciplines but an ability to be interested in and navigate through them. Whom we want to take on: Individuals interested in cross-disciplinary topics (international affairs, globalisation, technology, security, economics) Responsibilities and duties will include: Doing qualitative as well as quantitative research on GARI related topics and projects Creating Next 100 programme area portfolios (Politics, Society, Defence, Energy, Science, Technology and more) Curating questions, scenarios and topic points for each programme area ​​ Qualifications​ Masters or PhD level, we will accept Bachelor level if the candidate is exceptional Areas of Technology, Science, Research, EU policy, Politics, International Relations, Globalisation, Geopolitics A strong sense of cross-disciplinarity, interest & knowledge in multiple fields Experience in research (academic, scientific, methodology, referencing, analysis) Interest in GARI subjects and topics ​​ Skills: Strong command of the English language Communication: professional verbal and written communication Time Management: meet assignment deadlines and produce results Adaptability: willingness to learn and adapt in various sectors of the organisation Initiative: someone who doesn’t have to wait to receive direction for every task, and who’s willing to assist others Receptiveness: ability to learn from mistakes and to address any weaknesses or shortcomings