Research Associate

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of CNS-DC, the Research Associate will contribute substantively to the research, training, and educational activities of CNS DC. This will include, in particular, a focus on examination of sanctions and supply chain issues. Work will include examination of Russian or Chinese language sources. The position may also support administration and implementation of grant awards and associated projects. These activities will include: preparing educational materials, conducting original research, writing and editing reports as well as work plans and quarterly/annual implementation reports, and organizing workshops and similar events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with supply chain, export control and sanctions topics.
• Capable of multi-tasking and working in dynamic environment.
• Organizational and project management skills essential.
• Demonstrated superior written and oral communications skills, attention to detail, and strong copyediting abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise/manage others’ work.
• Ability to read Russian language sources at an advanced level or ability to read Mandarin Chinese language sources at an advanced level.
• Ability to build solutions and analyze data and ability to utilize some or all of the following: python, docker, React JS, Neo4j.  
• Demonstrated ability to conduct data centric research including through the use of network analysis.
• Interest in experimenting with how machine learning tools and approaches can be leveraged for nonproliferation purposes including through the use of APIs.

Compensation for this position is $35.54/hour (CNS2C)

Requirements

Education

The candidate will have degrees in subjects relevant for nonproliferation or relevant professional experience. This could include topics such as nonproliferation and international security or relevant physical science topics such as nuclear science or engineering.

Experience

Previous experience working with international governmental or non-governmental organizations preferred.

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.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Come join us and be a part of our team!

Benefits include:

• Excellent Health Benefits choose between an Low Deductible PPO or a HDHP with employer HSA contributions up to $2,000 dollars a year
• Dental, Vision, Flexibile Spending Accounts (Dependent Care and Healthcare)
• Core Life and AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Combined Time Off (CTO): 26 days of paid time off a year for vacation or sick days in the first two years; 31 days of CTO after two years.
• Holidays: Floating Holidays throughout the year as well as Paid Holiday from Christmas through New Year's Day
• Professional Development Funds,Continuing Education Benefits for Employees and Tuition Benefits for their dependents.

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