The Bulan Institute is looking for two MA students to work as a Research intern and be a part of the research team working on series of publications on state policies to deal with returning foreign fighters from Syria and Iraq. It is a part-time (40%) and unpaid internship.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the drafting, reviewing and editing of publications in English;
• Carry out targeted background research on the current state policies to deal with former ISIS fighters in Northeast Syria and Iraq;
• Assist in the drafting and editing the compendium of good practices of rehabilitation and reintegration of ISIS-linked women and children;
• Perform other tasks as required.

Requirements:

• Current students of Master programs preferably in political science, international affairs, security studies, human rights, development studies, or similar;
• Strong interest in security, peacebuilding and human rights;
• Good knowledge of religious extremism and terrorism related issues and the current situation with ISIS associates in northeast Syria;
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English and demonstrated ability to review and edit texts for high-quality academic publications;
• Russian or German skills are preferable;
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

The position is for three months and is home-based.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The deadline for applications is 20^th September 2022.

How to apply? Send your CV and motivation letter to info@bulaninstitute.org and cholpon@bulaninstitute.org as soon as possible. The starting date can be negotiated but it is preferable starting from 1 October 2022.