The Center hires Junior Fellows to serve as research assistants for faculty, researchers, and fellows on topics related to nuclear security, providing the fellows with a “pre-PhD” training experience to prepare them for pursuing a doctoral degree in nuclear security.
The Nuclear Security Junior Fellow/RSA position provides research assistance and support projects for associated faculty, researchers, and fellows under the direction of the CNSP director. They perform research, collect, organize, and analyze data, coordinate multiple research-related projects, summarize and document findings, proof-read research papers and articles, assist with fact-checking, editing, formatting, and other support for faculty, researchers and fellows working on nuclear security topics. They work on issues of nuclear deterrence, nuclear proliferation and nonproliferation, decision making, nuclear history, and other areas of nuclear security. This is an ideal position for a recent undergrad interested in gaining research experience in political science with an interest in nuclear security before pursuing graduate education.
Please note: The current application cycle is closed. Please check back in the fall of 2026.