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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I’m delighted to inform you that the </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);"><a href="https://www.cser.ac.uk/" title="https://www.cser.ac.uk/" data-outlook-id="2531bb2c-1e55-466c-9808-e56955e8c5cd" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);">Centre
for the Study of Existential Risk</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> (CSER) is recruiting a
<b>Research Assistant/Research Associate to work on the </b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);"><b><a href="https://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/evidence-exchange/" title="https://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/evidence-exchange/" data-outlook-id="02db6bb8-6b1a-4080-8c60-6c8d66dc18d5" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);">Evidence
Exchange</a></b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b> (EvEx) initiative</b> with Dr Alexandru Marcoci.</span></div>
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EvEx is a major UKRI-funded programme that will bring together universities and research organisations from across the UK to develop new ways for public and civil servants to access research and learning opportunities. The project will help make Policy to Research
(P2R) offerings more visible, accessible and connected.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This position will play a central role in bridging cutting edge academic research and policy practice, with a particular focus on enhancing evidence use and capability-building within local and combined authorities across
the UK. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues at CSER, Institute for Technology and Humanity (ITH),
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);"><a href="https://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/" title="https://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/" data-outlook-id="3e47c57e-e2e5-429c-83dd-9852e04ab6ce" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);">Centre for Science and Policy</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> (CSaP),
and a network of national partners.<br>
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Key activities associated with the role include: </div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr;">Conduct individual and collaborative research related to the aims of the project</div>
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<div role="presentation">Engage with policymakers and other non-academic stakeholders to support the translation of research into policy-relevant formats</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr;">Help design, organise, and deliver workshops and other knowledge exchange activities</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr;">Contribute to the development and maintenance of partnerships with external organisations, including local and combined authorities, public bodies, and academic collaborators</div>
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Applicants must have: </div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr;">A PhD (or nearly completed) in a relevant field, e.g. public policy, political science, sociology, science and technology studies, risk, resilience, or a related discipline</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr;">Experience in co-creation, stakeholder engagement, or participatory research methods</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr;">Experience of engaging with diverse communities of experts</div>
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<div role="presentation" style="direction: ltr;">Enthusiasm to work on impact-driven research with the goal of understanding and mitigating global catastrophic risk</div>
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The post is full time with funding available from 1 August 2026 until 31 July 2029.</div>
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The closing date is <b>24 May 2026</b>, with interviews planned for 12 June, subject to change.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>More information about this position and how to apply can be found
</b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);"><b><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistantassociate-in-evex-fixed-term-go49394" title="https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistantassociate-in-evex-fixed-term-go49394" data-outlook-id="7c179518-d10a-4c40-80e7-8537fa97d206" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);">here</a></b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please email Alexandru Marcoci on </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);"><a href="mailto:recruitment@cser.cam.ac.uk" class="ms-outlook-linkify" title="mailto:recruitment@cser.cam.ac.uk" data-outlook-id="ae4aed01-69a2-4684-a19b-0ad006ba57e0" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);">recruitment@cser.cam.ac.uk</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> if
you have further questions about the role and project.</span></div>
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<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Best wishes,</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Nikol</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Nikol Bobokova</span></p>
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