Centre for European Policy Studies - CEPS
:Researcher EU Foreign Policy
Main tasks
You will become a member of CEPS’ staff and work in the Foreign Policy unit;
You will conduct research activities in the field of EU external action, with a specific focus on relations with neighbouring countries, strategic partners and systemic rivals;
You will participate in international research teams that carry out projects for the European Commission and other funding organisations;
You will give presentations on the above-mentioned issues at project meetings and external events;
You will write editorials and commentaries;
You will assist in the writing of interim and final project reports for donor organisations;
You will assist in the acquisition of new research projects.
Your profile
You are a researcher who is about to defend or has recently obtained a PhD in international relations or law with a focus on global governance and EU foreign policy;
You have a good knowledge of the European integration process, the EU’s institutional architecture, European neighbourhood relations, international law and multilateralism;
You are able to critically read and comment on research reports and academic publications;
You have a proven record of writing and presentation skills;
You are eager to invest in building and maintaining a growing research network;
You are willing and able to organise, moderate and contribute to events at CEPS and its partners;
You are willing to assist in writing funding proposals and in carrying out externally funded projects;
You are familiar with the rules and procedures for research projects financed by the European Commission under its Horizon 2020 programme;
You have an excellent command of English, both orally and in writing. You have an excellent knowledge of at least 2 other EU official languages;
You are able to work in a research team involving junior and senior colleagues and can organise your own activities;
You have a good understanding of the need to be outgoing and to use all possibilities of knowledge dissemination as a means of profiling your own work and that of the organisation;
You are able to handle stress, respect deadlines and are able to juggle multiple tasks and changing priorities;
You enjoy teamwork and are open to giving and receiving feedback;
You have, or are willing to develop insights into ongoing policy and legislative debates.
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