Research Assistant on Ukraine (Ukrainian Fluency Required, Work-Study)

Job Description

Professors Mara Revkin (Duke University, Law & Political Science) and Gabriella Levy (University of Washington, Political Science) are seeking a part-time research assistant to support with research and translation on a project entitled, “Legitimacy and Efficacy of Transitional Justice Institutions in Comparative Perspective.” Ukrainian fluency is required and we have a preference for native Ukrainian speakers.

The research rpoject, supported by the National Science Foundation, investigates how the design of transitional justice institutions in post-conflict and post-authoritarian settings shapes long-term national outcomes including regime type and conflict recurrence through a cross-national dataset and three case studies in Ukraine, Iraq, and Colombia.

This RA role will support the Ukraine case study.

The time commitment is flexible depending on the RA's availability, but we anticipate needing a minimum of 10 hours of assistance with written translations (English to Ukrainian) with the potential for additional assignments including desk research with Ukrainian news sources and back-translation of Ukrainian interview and survey responses into English.

Payment will be based on the standard hourly rate for undergraduate, graduate, or professional-school students.

Job Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

· Open to any Duke undergraduate, graduate, or professional school students with a priority for work-study students

· Strong interest in transitional justice and the fields of political science and law is advantagenous

· Excellent reading comprehension and organizational, communication, and time management skills

· To ensure compliance with our federal grant reporting requirements, RAs will be expected to track and accurately account for time spent on the project

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should email a resume, a brief 1-paragraph statement describing their interest and qualifications, and transcript to Prof. Mara Revkin ([email protected]) with subject line, “Application for Ukraine RA Position.”

Must be a Duke student with work-study priority; Ukrainian fluency required; strong interest in transitional justice, political science, and law; excellent reading comprehension, organizational, communication, and time management skills; ability to track time for federal grant compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• conducting research
• translating documents
• analyzing data

Job Details

• Category: Research and Development (R&D)
• Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
• Commitment: Part Time, Internship
• Workplace: Remote — North Carolina, United States
• Salary: USD 37,440 – 37,440 / year
• Languages: English, Ukrainian

About Duke University

A university conducting research on transitional justice institutions. — Industry: Education