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Research Assistant - Literature Review On 'middle Power' In Africa
Job Description
- Perform intense desktop research on ?middle powers? within International Relations Theory, especially in relation to Africa.
- Read and gather all relevant information and data related to the above topic.
- Establish literature availability as well as collate and examine relevant literature sources to produce :
- A ?data dump? of relevant material
- A literature review document across the research topic, 1500-2000 words.
- Consider and highlight interesting avenues of enquiry that emerge from the research, and list possible further research questions.
- Compile bibliography (with abstracts or summary) of any and all sources consulted throughout the research.
Qualifications
None
Skills
Experience researching and learning International Relations Theory generally and Middle Powers in particular
Experience in compiling and producing a literature review
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Qualifications
Current King's UG student
Skills
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We are hiring two student Research Assistants (RAs) to work on a project to improve an existing dataset of UK Impact Assessments (UKIAs). The role involves:
- Cleaning an existing, scraped dataset
- Collecting and merging additional data on relevant SpAds and responsible ministers (sources identified)
Objective:
Produce a clean, comprehensive Excel dataset of UKIAs that includes details on responsible ministers and SpAds.
Output:
An Excel spreadsheet with the final dataset.
Conditions:
- Remote work possible
- C.a. 5?15 hours per week
- Total 100 hours between both RAs
Qualifications
No special qualifications required. Open to both undergraduate and graduate applicants.
Skills
Required:
- Proficient in MS Excel.
Desirable:
- Experience with data cleaning, manipulation, or dataset creation.
- Familiarity with Python is useful, but not required.
- Interest in UK policymaking and/or evidence-based policymaking.
- Aspiration toward a research-oriented career (e.g., pursuing a PhD) is an asset.
This role is primarily assistance in the research of the Decolonising and Internationalising the Classroom Digital Toolkit project. Key responsibilities will include research, some writing, email communication, and occasional assistance in organising workshops, meetings or events.
Qualifications
NONE
Skills
Research
Organisation
Writing
Communication
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