Applied History Research Coordinator

School/Unit Harvard Kennedy School

Department Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

Job Function General Administration

Location Cambridge

Job Type Full-time

Salary Grade 054

FLSA Status Non-exempt

Union 55 - Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers

Term Appointment Yes

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The Belfer Center seeks a Research Coordinator to support the Belfer Center's Applied History Project by conducting Applied History research and coordinating operations for the project. The Research Coordinator will report to the Associate Director of the Applied History Project.

The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is the hub of Harvard Kennedy School's research, teaching, and training in international security and diplomacy, environmental and resource issues, and science and technology policy. In 2021, the Belfer Center was named a "Center of Excellence" by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, in recognition of the Center's six consecutive years as the world's #1 university-affiliated think tank.

The Center has a dual mission: (1) to provide leadership in advancing policy-relevant knowledge about the most important challenges of international security and other critical issues where science, technology, environmental policy, and international affairs intersect; and (2) to prepare future generations of leaders for these arenas.

We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organization is central to our ability to achieve our mission. It is our goal to promote historically underrepresented groups within our organization and within the fields of science and international affairs.

• Tracking the activities of the worldwide Applied History network and writing the monthly Applied History Network Newsletter.
• Conducting research on Applied History methods and supporting the production of instructional materials.
• Conducting Applied History research on issues in U.S. foreign policy, international order, nuclear security, and the role of history in public life and higher education.
• Coordinating logistics and supporting agenda development for private working group meetings and events for the Harvard community.
• Assisting in the administration of the Ernest May Fellowship.
• Managing the Applied History Project's website and social media.
• Other related job duties, as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Master's degree in History is preferred, though we will consider candidates who have a bachelor's degree with extraordinary academic or professional credentials.
• 2+ years of related work experience preferred but not required.tle
• Significant knowledge of, and interest in, international history, current international security issues, research methods, and higher education. Relevant…