The Center for Security and Resilience (CSR) at the Stockholm School of Economics

is looking for motivated, outgoing and analytical Project/Research Assistants to join

our growing team.

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Since its launch in June 2025, CSR has initiated 20 research projects and built

collaborations with the Swedish Armed Forces, Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience

Agency (MCF), SAAB, FMV, AFRY and many others. Our work explores how security,

competitiveness, and innovation intersect in a rapidly changing world.​

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Your role

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As a Project/Research Assistant, you will support ongoing and new projects at the

Center through:

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• Data collection and analysis

• Literature reviews and background research

• Event management

• Assisting with research design and documentation

• Preparing materials for publications, reports, and events

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You will work closely with operations, faculty members and partners from both

academia and industry, gaining insight into current security, defense, and resilience

issues from an economic and societal perspective.

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Who you are

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We are looking for students or recent graduates who:

• Have great people skills, preferably with a background in the service sector

• Have an understanding for the Swedish Total defense from a civilian or military perspective

• Have a background in economics, political science, international relations or something similar

• Are analytical, structured, and curious

• Communicate clearly in English and Swedish

• Can work independently and meet deadlines

• Are motivated by our mission of strengthening Swedish competitiveness

 

What we offer

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• A part-time, flexible position

• A very dynamic, fast moving and relevant interdisciplinary research environment

• Close collaboration with leading experts and organizations in Sweden and the Nordics

• Opportunities for continued involvement in research projects or thesis work

 

Good to know

 

• Salary 162sek/h (12% vacation pay is added to this number)

• Expected workload max 8h per week (20% of full time)

• We are flexible during exam periods

 

Interested?

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For questions, contact Staffan Holmberg Executive director, Center for Security and

Resilience, Stockholm School of Economics, staffan.holmberg@hhs.se​