Application deadline: 6 November 2022
Employee: Center for Research on Extremism (C-REX)
Location: University of Oslo
Position: One 40% position as Research Assistant (SKO1019/1020)
Period: ASAP – 28 February 2023 (with possible extension until 30 June 2023)
About the project
C-REX is a cross-disciplinary center for the study of right-wing extremism, hate crime and political violence, and is now looking to hire two excellent research assistants to update the Right-Wing Terrorism and Violence in Western Europe (RTV) dataset for 2021. The RTV dataset covers terrorism and violence in 18 West European countries between 1990 and 2021, and registers all severe attacks and plots whose target selection is premised on right-wing beliefs.
Job description
The job consists of reviewing online sources using Boolean searches to identify relevant events, and then coding events that satisfy the inclusion criteria according to a set of variables. A comprehensive description of the methodology is available in the RTV codebook. Research assistants will work jointly in a team led by the RTV team manager at C-REX. Some work is expected to be carried out at C-REX, UiO, but it is also possible to work from home
The position is 40% for the period of 14 November 2022 through 28 February 2022, with the possibility of extension.
Qualification and skills
To qualify for the position, you must have a BA or MA degree in the social sciences, with strong methodological skills.
We are particularly seeking well-organized and detail-oriented applicants who enjoy taking on new challenges. You should also have good grades and demonstrated skills relevant to the tasks (e.g., thematically relevant term papers, use of excel in studies/work, experience with dataset construction and/or statistical analysis, Boolean searches etc.). Language skills besides English, such as German or Greek, will be taken into consideration. Norwegian is not a requirement. Applicants must enjoy working both independently and in a team.
Application
Applications should be written in English and include:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Transcripts of academic degrees (both Bachelor’s and recent Master’s transcript if you have completed the first semester)
- Names and contact details of two referees
Applications must be sent as a single PDF to charlotte.tandberg@c-rex.uio.no
Deadline: 6 November 2022
About the position
We offer a salary of 186.70 NOK/hour (LT 35) for candidates with a BA degree, 235.10 NOK/hour (LT 51) for candidates with an MA degree.
To be contracted as a research assistant, you will have to be a Norwegian tax resident. The position is therefore only open to candidates who are based in Norway and who are able to work (part of the time) from C-REX.
Doctoral students and candidates with a PhD degree cannot hold a position as research assistant (SKO 1019/1020).
There is a maximum limit of 2 years to the employment as research assistant, regardless of the percentage of work. If you have prior experience from the same position, this is counted as part of the total hiring period.