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Research Assistant, Space Security
Research Assistant, Space Security
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)Geneva, Switzerland
Today
International security & cooperation
Full-time
Today
Deadline
2026-05-06
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Description
A 12-month, full-time role at UNIDIR in Geneva for a researcher with 2+ years of experience in international security, space policy, and programme coordination.
  • Research support – assist in conducting research, editing publications, and supporting the design of methodologies for the Space Security Programme
  • Digital tools management – maintain and develop the programme's digital platforms, coordinate translations, and draft technical factsheets and analytical summaries
  • Programme coordination – support event planning, donor reporting, stakeholder outreach, and production of meeting summaries and briefs
  • Outreach – develop and execute social media campaigns and help produce promotional content for space security research products
Also hiring: a Researcher (Space Security) based in Geneva, with a deadline of 6 May 2026 — see the full listing.
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