Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is seeking a recognised expert in international security to join our Global Governance and Security Centre.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape influential research and policy debate on modern conflict, alliances, rearmament dynamics and the impact of new and disruptive technologies on warfare.
What you will do
Design and delivery of research projects that contribute to programme and institute strategic goals.
Identify and pursue opportunities for communication and dissemination of project findings, through seminars, workshops, publications and online resources.
Develop new research workstreams, produce high-quality policy analysis
Convene senior stakeholders and provide actionable recommendations for governments, international organisations and wider policy audiences.
What will you bring
You are an expert in shaping innovative security policy agendas.
You will have established yourself as a recognised expert in security policy debates, especially around modern conflict, changes in the international system and in capabilities.
You will be knowledgeable about the inner workings of alliances, have followed NATO changes closely, have a good sense of the contemporary threats states face and be comfortable providing actionable, realistic recommendations to states and international organisations.
Please see the full job description here: https://careers.chathamhouse.org/pages/senior-research-fellow-international-security
Benefits:
Benefits include approximately 37 days annual leave (including public holidays and Chatham House closure days), pension salary exchange, employee assistance programme, parental leave, flexible working and other benefits designed to suit your lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging and intellectually stimulating environment.
Salary: £59,000 - £70,000 per year. Salary dependent on the skills and experience demonstrated against the role criteria.
Contract Full-time, Permanent.
Location St James's Square, London. This is a hybrid role based in our London office. The successful candidate will be expected to work onsite at least 2 days per week, with flexibility around event requirements needed.
Application closing Date: Sunday, 12 July 2026, 23:59 BST.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to improve your experience or support you, please get in touch with HR@Chathamhouse.org
The mission of Chatham House is to be a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all. Chatham House was founded in 1920 and is based in St James's Square, London.
The Chatham House Rule, famous for facilitating free speech and confidentiality at meetings, originated here.
Research is core to all Chatham House activities. We undertake independent and rigorous analysis with the aim of setting the agenda and shaping policy by encouraging new ideas and forward thinking in international affairs.
Chatham House is also home to the internationally renowned journal International Affairs and the magazine The World Today, each published six times a year.
Chatham House regularly hosts high-profile speakers from around the world in a packed programme of events and conferences as well as organizing and participating in a number of events and conferences elsewhere in the UK and overseas.
Our members encompass a diverse range of backgrounds and professions including academics, diplomats, the media, NGOs, politicians, policy-makers, researchers and business people.
In addition to our publications and events our researchers regularly provide commentary in the media and evidence to Parliamentary Committees.
