Research Scholar, Nuclear Policy Program and Nuclear Policy Conference Director

Research Scholar, Nuclear Policy Program and Nuclear Policy Conference Director

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a unique global network of policy research centers in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and the United States is seeking a research scholar and Nuclear Policy conference director to join its Nuclear Policy Program.

The mission of the Nuclear Policy Program is to reduce the likelihood of nuclear weapons use by analyzing acute risks, informing debates on solutions, and engaging international actors to effect change. The program's work spans issues of deterrence, arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, nuclear security, and nuclear energy.

The duties of the research scholar will consist of contributing to the program's substantive work and associated fundraising efforts and directing the biennial Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference, including developing the agenda, which will take place next in Spring 2025. The scholar will have latitude to develop a work program of their choosing, including by working collaboratively with other experts in the Nuclear Policy Program and across Carnegie's global network.

All candidates should have the drive to work independently, the capability to conduct and disseminate policy-relevant research to generate real-world impact, and strong organizational and project management skills.

We welcome applications from candidates with a background in any area of nuclear policy, including (but not limited to) academia, the think tank sector, government, and international organizations. For example, we are open to hiring a scholar who has established a track record of policy research and impact since completing their Ph.D. or who has just received a Ph.D. and has a demonstrable interest in policy research-so long as they can also demonstrate very strong organizational skills. We are equally open to hiring a nuclear policy expert with a Master's degree who has significant project management and leadership experience, such as in government or an international organization, contributing to the development and implementation of policy-providing they can demonstrate very strong research skills.

The Nuclear Policy Program co-directors, James Acton and Toby Dalton, will hold a virtual information session for this position at 3:00pm (EDT) on Thu Apr 4. This session will give interested candidates an opportunity to ask questions about the position but will play no part in candidate selection. To facilitate anonymous participation the information session will be in the form of a webinar with all questions submitted by chat. For those unable to attend, here is the link to the recorded session:

Located in Washington, DC. Please apply via the Carnegie Endowment website with your resume, cover letter, and a one-page statement setting out your proposed research and impact agenda for the first year.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected group.