GNET Research Manager

Job id: 074985. Wage: £51,174- £60,221 every year, together with London Weighting Allowance.

Posted: 18 September 2023. Deadline: 02 October 2023.

Enterprise unit: Social Science & Public Coverage. Division: College of Safety Research College Workplace.

Contact particulars:Alexander Hitchens. [email protected]

Location: Strand Campus. Class: Skilled & Assist Companies.

Job description

The World Community on Extremism and Know-how (GNET) is the tutorial analysis arm of the World Web Discussion board to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and is predicated on the Worldwide Centre for the Examine of Radicalisation (ICSR). GNET brings collectively lecturers from all over the world and trade companions to look at how violent extremists exploit expertise. Since its launch, it has established itself as a number one tutorial repository within the safety research discipline. GNET is now looking for to recruit a Analysis Supervisor to hitch its group in London.  

A central accountability of the Analysis Supervisor is to work carefully with the Principal Investigator, the GNET Undertaking Supervisor, and GIFCT to ship this analysis grant. It will likely be their accountability to repeatedly innovate the mission and adapt it to creating wants from the funder, but in addition the broader on-line risk panorama which is at all times evolving. The post-holder can be anticipated to symbolize GNET at conferences, and in conferences with varied companions and stakeholders.   

Moreover, the post-holder is anticipated to peer-review all GNET studies, in addition to generate a coverage part for every one. The particular person appointed will even average launch occasions for all studies. They are going to be a part of a multi-disciplinary group, with an authoritative function on strategic planning and outputs, and line-management tasks. The function can be a part of the College of Safety Research Skilled Companies group, and can be collectively line managed by the Head of College Administration and the Principal Investigator (PI) of the GNET grant. 

This contract is prone to be renewed on an annual foundation. 

This publish can be provided on a fixed-term contract till 31 December 2024.  

This can be a full-time publish – 100% full time equal

Key tasks

• Handle the supply of this analysis grant alongside the Principal Investigator 
• Line administration of the GNET Undertaking Supervisor 
• Actively take part in common conferences with GIFCT (mission funder) 
• In coordination with the Undertaking Supervisor and GIFCT, information the analysis GNET produces primarily based on traits within the on-line area 
• Produce a coverage paper for all GNET studies and host launch occasions 
• Help with producing ad-hoc analysis outputs as per GIFCT requests 
• Help with peer reviewing and modifying all GNET studies 
• Symbolize GNET at conferences and conferences 
• Help with different normal analysis centre associated duties the place wanted 

The above listing of tasks might not be exhaustive, and the publish holder can be required to undertake such duties and tasks as might fairly be anticipated throughout the scope and grading of the publish.

Expertise, data, and expertise 

Important standards

1.       Substantial vocational and related administration expertise within the space of safety and terrorism analysis 

2.       Expertise in folks and mission administration 

3.       Confirmed analytical and problem-solving functionality 

4.       Confirmed communication and interpersonal abilities 

Fascinating standards

5.       Proof of great data within the discipline of extremism and expertise 

6.       Expertise partaking with policymakers to advertise analysis uptake 

7.       Observe report of writing journal articles, studies, or different publications regarding terrorism, extremism, and radicalisation