Conflict Resolution Research Internship Opportunity

Conflict Lab Internship Program (CLIP)

International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, Teachers College, Columbia University

Research Intern (part-time, unpaid)

Summer and Fall internships available.

Job Description

Each intern will be linked to specific research projects. Most interns spend their time performing a mix of administrative and research-related tasks.

Summer internship appointments are 10 weeks in duration for the Summer Term (May through August) and require a minimum weekly commitment of 15 hours. Fall internship appointments start in September and require a minimum weekly commitment of 8 hours for one year.

Representatives from each research project meet with new interns in a series of orientation meetings to introduce themselves and to discuss their work. In this way, interns develop a comprehensive understanding of the research at Professor Peter Coleman’s Peace and Conflict Dynamics Lab and how it is conducted.

Every two weeks, interns and the representatives of research projects gather to discuss research issues, theoretical aspects of different projects, and/or next steps. These meetings will  be a good opportunity for interns from all research projects to get together and learn from different projects.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the research intern include but are not limited to

• Assisting in the day-to-day implementation and operation of research studies conducted by the unit.
• Run participants in the lab following scripts and protocols.
• Recruiting and retaining research participants (e.g. eligibility screening, enrollment, scheduling) and administrating participant appointments (informed consent, collection of data, participant reimbursement).
• Conducting occasional literature reviews and other research as requested by the representatives of each research project.

All research involves a good deal of administrative work (e.g. data entry, data cleaning, participant appointments) and thus the research intern should expect a considerable amount of paperwork.

Interns are also given the opportunity to work with researchers from collaborating agencies such as The Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity at the Earth Institute. Research interns leave CLIP with the skills necessary to perform standard research procedures, and a good background in conflict resolution, cooperation, and social justice.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in the field of conflict resolution
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Computer literacy, especially with MS Word and Excel
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Quantitative and qualitative research skills are an asset

Please send your resume and cover letter to Kyong Mazzaro at kmazzaro@ei.columbia.edu to apply.