CHATHAM House RESEARCH FELLOW PROGRAMME ($45 000)

Deadline: October 8th 2023 | Chatham House Research Fellow Programme ($45 000)

Title:	Chatham House Research Fellow Programme ($45 000)
Organisation:	Chatham House
Fund/Benefit:	$45 000
Deadline:	October 8th 2023
Eligible countries:	All countries

The Royal Institute of International Affairs, also known as Chatham House, is a neutral policy organisation with headquarters in London. Our goal is to contribute to the creation of a secure, affluent, and just global community.

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Modern life is being drastically altered by digital technology, and this shift is happening faster. There are obvious gaps in addressing the potential and problems of emerging technologies due to inadequate discussion, multilateral partnership, terminology, and institutional adaptability. The Digital Society Initiative (DSI), a research and development project, examines these gaps by studying how digital technology is provided and governed.

We are looking for a Research Fellow who will be a vital member of our small but motivated, imaginative, and dedicated team and who will be helpful in completing projects, expanding our funding base, and interacting with networks.

This is an intriguing chance to work with a quick-thinking team at a renowned think tank to explore novel concepts at the intersection of technological governance and international politics.

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Assist in the planning and execution of research initiatives with a clear understanding of the target audience(s) and potential for effect that support programme and institute strategic goals.
• By creating and maintaining connections with important decision-makers, influencers, experts, journalists, businesses, and institutions throughout the world, you may strengthen programme and institute networks for research and impact and contribute to the formation of new alliances and collaborations.
• Deliver continuing research through creating excellent, publishable research results that are pertinent to policy.
• Determine options for effective communication and dissemination of project findings through seminars, workshops, publications, and the whole spectrum of internet resources, and explore these opportunities.
• Create funding opportunities, ready applications, and acquire project funding; improve ties with current contributors.

People

• Create connections with and collaborate on initiatives with the DSI, colleagues from across the institute, and external parties.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues to assess funding needs, identify opportunities, and build contacts; create grant submissions and research concept notes.
• Work together with coworkers and outside partners to create cutting-edge research methodologies, identify institute-wide alignments, and optimise effect.
• Organise the efforts of the project team and any external and internal partners.
• When opportunities emerge, disseminate knowledge and insights throughout the programme.

Delivery

• Define project goals and outcomes, establish and adhere to deadlines, and coordinate financial management to deliver projects successfully.
• Inform target audiences, such as policymakers, the media, and opinion leaders, of analyses, insights, and policy suggestions based on research.
• Utilising economic information, networks, and expertise, programme events, conferences, and roundtables will be better designed and delivered.
• Create meeting agendas of the highest calibre with focused speaker and attendee lists.
• Support program/center leadership/management in conducting risk analyses for field research.
• Make sure the target audiences are fully engaged while monitoring and assessing the project’s impact.
• Promote research through giving talks and participating in discussions at conferences, roundtables, and other events, as well as through publications and the media.
• Impact-making activities and research should receive pertinent attention and visibility on the website and in other media.
• Create and write grant applications for research.

Benefits

• Pay: £45,000 annually.
• About 37 days of yearly vacation, including holidays and Chatham House closing days, a pension salary exchange, an employee support programme, parental leave, flexible scheduling, and other perks tailored to your lifestyle are included in the benefits package. All of this takes place in a setting that is professional, interesting, and intellectually stimulating.

Eligibility

Essential knowledge

• Working knowledge of topics related to technology governance, such as but not limited to huge tech platforms, artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, and international digital cooperation.
• Knowledge of and expertise using research methodology and activities, as well as delivery experience.
• A track record of producing high calibre policy proposals and opinion pieces for a range of readers, ideally for external publications.
• Knowledge of organising the delivery of research communication efforts, including coming up with original ways to convey research.
• A track record of communicating with potential contributors and successfully raising money for initiatives or research.

Essential Skills

• The capacity to write succinctly and simply for a range of audiences.
• A superb, knowledgeable communicator with the ability to persuade others with their ideas and arguments.
• Ability to build relationships both within and externally thanks to strong social skills.
• A commitment to working as a team and a desire to actively foster colleagues’ skill development and innovation.
• You are an expert at solving problems strategically and are aware of how your research goal fits into the larger company strategy and social frameworks.

application

Closing Date: Sunday 8 October 2023. You will be notified of the status of your application within 4 weeks of the role closing. 

Please note: The Job Description as outlined above will not be available once the closing date has passed. Please ensure you keep a copy for your own records.

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