The Politics of Papua Project, supported by the Centre for Human Rights in Practice and the PaIS department at the University of Warwick, is looking for a student researcher to work for 50 hours (paid at standard research rates of approx. £10/hour) on the philosophical and international legal aspects of a proposed independence referendum in the Indonesian-ruled territory of West Papua. The research will centre around the question of whether ethnically-Indonesian migrants in the territory should (ethically and legally) be eligible to vote a proposed referendum on Indonesian rule in West Papua.

The research will last throughout term 1 – with a view to a larger funding application for future research into a hypothetical referendum – and will require a short brief to be written by the end of the period summarising arguments and findings, to be published under the Politics of Papua Project. The researcher should be prepared to contact and discuss the issue with relevant experts on international law and West Papua, and compare the situation with relevant case studies (such as East Timor, South Sudan and Western Sahara).

Candidates will need to display the following:

• Understanding of basic international legal principles;

• Ability to intelligently navigate through legal argumentation;

• Good research skills.

It is preferable that the candidates have the following qualities:

• Writing skills;

• Communication skills.

To apply, please send a CV with relevant experience and covering letter of no more than 400 words to Connor Woodman at c.d.w.woodman@warwick.ac.uk by Friday October 7^th at 5pm.