Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO)
- Department
- Peace and Conflict Dynamics
- Research Field
- TechnologyTechnology » Computer technology
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Norway
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 37,5
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- HE / ERC
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
PRIO conducts research for a more peaceful world, and is committed to using the best of what technology has to offer to achieve that purpose. Having been at the forefront of data-driven social science research since its foundation in 1959, PRIO seeks to strengthen its data science competence by inviting applications for a Senior Developer. The successful candidate will join the team developing VIEWS – the Violence & Impacts Early Warning System that seeks to develop an early-warning system for the humanitarian impacts of armed conflict.
We offer challenging programming tasks and substantial learning opportunities within a positive, dynamic, and international research environment. VIEWS is a collaboration between the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and the Department of Peace and Conflict Research (DPCR) at Uppsala University, under the direction of Professor Håvard Hegre. With funding from the European Research Council, VIEWS has developed an armed conflict warning system. This system is currently being expanded to also forecast the impacts of armed conflict. To facilitate development of the system as well as monthly updates, VIEWS has developed an extensivecodebase.
The current team involves one dedicated programmer, several researchers, PhD students, and research assistants with excellent data science skills, as well as scholars specializing in the humanitarian side of armed conflict. In addition to writing for the scientific community, we collaborate extensively with governments and IGOs that seek to reduce the intensity and impact of armed conflict globally
Requirements
- Research Field
- Technology
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Analytical and structured
Result oriented and with solid problem-solving skills
Innovative and with an initiative for trying out new technologies
Professional, helpful and team oriented
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Technology
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
Additional Information
PRIO is located in attractive premises in central Oslo. We offer salary according to qualifications, group life insurance, and membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. PRIO has an active, social and dynamic work environment with an international staff of approximately 150 members in full and part-time positions. The working language at the institute is English. PRIO is an equal opportunity employer and values staff diversity.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Institutt for fredsforskning
- Country
- Norway
- State/Province
- Norway
- City
- OSLO
- Postal Code
- 0186
- Street
- PRIO Hausmanns gate 3
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- State/Province
- Norway
- City
- OSLO
- Website
- Street
- Hausmanns gate 3
- Postal Code
- 0186
- hhegre@prio.org
- Phone
- (+47)22547700