Call for applications for a Data Analyst for various research projects in the framework of the Security Radar 2025

Who are we?

The FES Regional Office for International Cooperation - Cooperation and Peace deals with the profound challenges to European security. Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 was a turning point for security in Europe and has rendered previous visions of the European order obsolete. In these uncertain times, our office is working with experts, politicians, and policy planners from Eastern Europe, Russia, the EU, and the US to develop new ideas for solution-oriented policymaking. Our activities include

• holding regional and international workshops with the aim of developing new concepts for stabilizing the security situation, dealing with conflicts and achieving lasting peace in Europe;
• fostering a regional network of young experts;
• performing regular public opinion surveys on security issues;
• co-operation with the OSCE in the politico-military, economic and environmental, and the human dimension of security.

What is it about?

The Security Radar is our flagship study on European security and is based on regular representative opinion polls in various OSCE countries. So far, the Security Radar has been conducted in 2019, 2022, and 2023. Its latest edition is from autumn 2024, when we polled 14 countries, among which are also Russia and Ukraine. Please see https://peace.fes.de/security-radar.html for first analyses of its data and media reports.

What do we need? The call for applications:

We are seeking a part-time assistant to undertake data analyses of survey data as part of the Security Radar study, and to substantiate the results with models and illustrations. The following requirements are necessary for this position:

• The ideal candidate should have a strong background in political science or a related field, know his/her way around R, Excel, SPSS etc., and be proficient in English.
• Data Visualization: Create interactive graphs and visualizations with our data
• Data Summaries: Generate concise data summaries highlighting key findings and trends from the project's surveys.

Qualifications:

• Current student or recent graduate in Political Science or an equivalent field.
• Knowledge of data analysis and survey methodologies.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of data tools and software (e.g., R, SPSS, Excel, or similar).
• Basic website development skills (HTML, CSS) are a plus but not required.

Duration and Remuneration

• Duration: The work will take a maximum of 40 days in the period from March to December 2025
• Renumeration: We offer a remuneration of €150 per working day
• Location: FES Regional Office for International Cooperation in Vienna/possibly Remote

Application Process:

Interested candidates are required to submit the following documents:

• CV
• Examples of similar projects, they were working on (if applicable)

Please send your offer to peace.vienna(at)fes.de by February 20^th 2025.

Proposals submitted after this deadline cannot be considered.

Our criteria for selecting the successful proposal are based on the following:

• 50% Experience in the analysis and evaluation of datasets and the corresponding writing of texts.
• 50% Relevant qualifications based on the listed requirements.