CNS Graduate Research Assistant (Fall 2026 C91155)

We are looking for current MIIS students located in the United States to work on campus or remotely on:Databases, website publications, fact sheets, and analytical issue briefs.Geolocation of WMD facilities worldwideDevelopment of country and entity profilesCollate images of missiles and other WMD-relevant objects while tracking sources and copyright restrictionsDevelop case studies of illicit trade and procurement based on court cases, etcMaintain and provide content for a WordPress site related to trading compliance (export controls, sanctions, etc)GRAs will have opportunities to work on critical issues involving the proliferation of nuclear, chemical & biological weapons, ballistic missiles, and strategies for their control, WMD terrorism, and space security issues. GRAs are paid on an hourly basis and typically work 10 to 15 hours a week.CNS provides a range of research opportunities with various funding sources. Individuals hired to work under Federal Contracts containing the FAR 52.222-54 clause will be subject to E-Verify.This is a student Level B position paying $17.45 per hour.Requirements Be enrolled in MIIS classes. Be located in the U.S. Excellent writing and analysis skills; General knowledge of WMD nonproliferation issues; Knowledge of and experience in conducting scholarly research; While not required, the following qualifications are highly desirable: Science background Experience with social media management Familiarity with computer languages BenefitsAs a GRA, you will acquire on-the-job training with CNS experts and other leading scholars on nonproliferation issues. While contributing to ongoing projects GRAs are also allowed to pursue their own research in related fields. The position is renewable contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and job performance.

We are looking for current MIIS students located in the United States to work on campus or remotely on:

• Databases, website publications, fact sheets, and analytical issue briefs.
• Geolocation of WMD facilities worldwide
• Development of country and entity profiles
• Collate images of missiles and other WMD-relevant objects while tracking sources and copyright restrictions
• Develop case studies of illicit trade and procurement based on court cases, etc
• Maintain and provide content for a WordPress site related to trading compliance (export controls, sanctions, etc)

GRAs will have opportunities to work on critical issues involving the proliferation of nuclear, chemical & biological weapons, ballistic missiles, and strategies for their control, WMD terrorism, and space security issues. GRAs are paid on an hourly basis and typically work 10 to 15 hours a week.

CNS provides a range of research opportunities with various funding sources. Individuals hired to work under Federal Contracts containing the FAR 52.222-54 clause will be subject to E-Verify.

This is a student Level B position paying $17.45 per hour.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in MIIS classes.
• Be located in the U.S.
• Excellent writing and analysis skills;
• General knowledge of WMD nonproliferation issues;
• Knowledge of and experience in conducting scholarly research;

While not required, the following qualifications are highly desirable:

• Science background
• Experience with social media management
• Familiarity with computer languages

Benefits

As a GRA, you will acquire on-the-job training with CNS experts and other leading scholars on nonproliferation issues. While contributing to ongoing projects GRAs are also allowed to pursue their own research in related fields. The position is renewable contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and job performance.

Middlebury is a nationally recognized academic institution that encompasses a liberal arts undergraduate college, Schools Abroad, Language Schools, the Bread Loaf School of English, and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey—all with a shared institutional goal of doing the highest quality work for positive and global impact.With year-round operations on five continents, our employees are one of our most valuable assets, and we are committed to the success and development of our workforce. Our employees enjoy an engaging lifestyle with excellent compensation, as well as competitive benefits (health, dental, life, disability, retirement, and vision) and educational assistance programs.Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We invite to become a part of Middlebury’s international community.

Middlebury is a nationally recognized academic institution that encompasses a liberal arts undergraduate college, Schools Abroad, Language Schools, the Bread Loaf School of English, and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey—all with a shared institutional goal of doing the highest quality work for positive and global impact.

With year-round operations on five continents, our employees are one of our most valuable assets, and we are committed to the success and development of our workforce. Our employees enjoy an engaging lifestyle with excellent compensation, as well as competitive benefits (health, dental, life, disability, retirement, and vision) and educational assistance programs.

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We invite to become a part of Middlebury’s international community.