RESEARCHER(Job Code: RD/R) & ASSOCIATE RESEARCHER (Job Code: RD/AR

Closing Date : 30-12-2011

Job Code: RD/R RESEARCHER
Salary ranges up to BND$9,200 per month.

Responsibilities & requirements
• Conduct high level research and analysis, writing reports and papers for publication in strategic and policy research issues.
• Share responsibility in managing multiple tasks and projects, under the supervision of the Senior Researcher.
• Possess strong analytical skills with the ability to think strategically.
• Expertise in a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Competency in SPSS, GIS, IT and economic modeling will be an advantage.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and execute tasks and projects through to completion, balancing competing demands and has specific attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, willing to take up new challenges and keen to contribute to the running and further development of the Centre.
• Possess a minimum PhD degree in either Economics, Policy Studies, Sociology, Development Studies or equivalent.
• At least 8 years experience in research-related areas, especially with experience in a think tank, public affairs or government office.
2. Job Code: RD/AR ASSOCIATE RESEARCHER
Salary ranges up to BND$5, 130 per month.

Responsibilities & requirements :
• Assist in literature searches, review, collecting data, running statistical analyses of projects and writing drafts of manuscripts.
• Support the research division, headed by the Senior Researcher, by performing logistical tasks and activities of the research team.
• Prepare, edit and document progress reports and researches, publications, dissemination via presentation, other activities and meetings.
• Possess strong analytical skills with the ability to think strategically.
• Expertise in a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Competency in SPSS, GIS, IT and economic modeling will be an advantage.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and execute tasks and projects through to completion, balancing competing demands and has specific attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, willing to take up new challenges and keen to contribute to the running and further development of the Centre.
• Possess a minimum Masters degree in either Economics, Politics, Policy Studies, Sociology, Development Studies or equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ experience in research-related areas, and relevant experience in a think tank, public affairs or government office.