Research Analyst for Defence and Military Analysis

1 day ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom International Institute for Strategic Studies Full time

About the Role

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) is a world-leading independent authority on global security issues. As a Research Analyst for Defence Economics, you will be part of the Defence Economics and Procurement team within the IISS Defence and Military Analysis Programme. The successful candidate will have expertise in defence economics, quantitative military capability assessments, or defence procurement analysis.

Key Responsibilities

  • You will collect and assess data on defence economics and defence procurement.
  • You will investigate public spending data and improve methodologies for our defence economics analysis in discussion with the IISS defence economist and Senior DMAP staff.
  • You will support DMAP research and consultancy projects that require defence economic or procurement data or analysis.

Requirements

  • You must hold a master's degree in a relevant field such as international relations, strategic studies, war studies, or economics, or a relevant professional background in the armed forces or defence intelligence.
  • You must have proven experience in policy-relevant research and publication on defence and military matters.
  • You must have an interest and expertise in the analysis of defence economics and defence industrial trends.
  • You must have excellent command of spoken and written English. Additional language skills are highly desirable.

Working with Us

The IISS offers a dynamic and stimulating work environment. You will be working with experienced researchers and analysts who share your passion for defence economics and security issues. We offer competitive salaries, starting at £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.


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