CTEC - Graduate Research Assistant (AY 25- 26 C91385)

Job description

Under supervision of Professor Blazakis, the three CTEC Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) will carry out research on matters related to terrorism financing and illicit crime. This is a student Level B position paying $17.45 per hour. Core Responsibilities: - CTEC seeks two GRAs to work with CTEC’s Executive Director, Jason Blazakis, and its senior research analyst, Isabela Bernardo (on campus in the McGowan Building, room 210), on research related to extremism related challenges involving violent misogyny and involuntary celibates (INCELs), especially in digital spaces. - CTEC seeks a GRA to work directly with the CTEC Director on the intersection of conflict transformation and illicit financing. In this regard, the GRA will produce a literature review that could guide further CTEC research. Other Duties & Responsibilities: - Perform other related duties as requested by Professor Blazakis or Isabela Bernardo Conflict Transformation and This Work: For the two GRAs working on incel and violent misogyny issues, the GRAs will develop the following CT Skills. First, mediation – in doing this work the two GRAs will learn about mediation techniques that facilitate problem solving, often i...