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Research Assistant, Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme
Research Assistant, Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)Solna (Stockholm), Sweden
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International security & cooperation
Nuclear security
Full-time
Today
Deadline
2026-05-22
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Direct high impact on an important cause
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Learning about important cause areas
Description
SIPRI is hiring a Research Assistant to join its Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Programme in Stockholm, Sweden, with a preference for candidates with experience in outer space security, chemical weapons, or biological weapons.
  • Support research collection, analysis, and publications related to nuclear, chemical, biological, and outer space security topics
  • Contribute to WMD events, workshops, and outputs — both administratively and substantively — including reviewing and fact-checking the SIPRI Yearbook
  • Initial contract of up to two years, full-time, with the possibility of extension up to six years; salary negotiated individually
  • Requires a relevant university degree, fluency in written and spoken English, and strong attention to detail; familiarity with arms control and non-proliferation issues is essential
Visa requirements: Candidates must become residents of Stockholm upon starting. For staff recruited from outside Sweden, SIPRI provides support with work and residence permits.
For enquiries, contact Dr Wilfred Wan, Senior Researcher and Director of the WMD Programme. Applications close 22 May 2026. Apply here.
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