For many years, our Russia and Eurasia Programme has published impactful analysis of major trends in Russia, across Central Asia, the South Caucasus and Ukraine, its political economy, the dynamics of its political transformation, and the geostrategic challenges it faces amidst a shifting geopolitical order and a radicalisation of Russia in an ever more authoritarian, revisionist and bellicose country.

The programme aims to foster strategic thinking on Russia and its neighbourhood by developing policy solutions and top-notch research along three key pillars:

1. Ukraine’s Peace Settlement Scenarios, Reconstruction and Integration;

2. Russia’s Structural Transformation, Economic Statecraft, and the Future of the Federation; and

3. The New Eurasian Balance between Europe and Asia.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced researcher to provide analysis on a wide range of policy issues relevant to Russia, particularly the Russian political economy and future scenarios, and to its broader neighbourhood, in collaboration with other programmes and an extensive network of Associate Fellows.

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.

• Gain appropriate publicity and visibility for activities and research through the website and in the media, the UK and internationally; using social media to this end wherever relevant.

• Work closely with Chatham House’s other programmes and centres to collaborate on cross-cutting areas of interest whenever the opportunity to maximise the impact of our work arises - especially the Ukraine Forum within the Russia & Eurasia programme and the Europe programme.

What you will bring

• Highly experienced researcher in the field of Russian economic and foreign policy, with a consistent record of successfully leading the delivery of substantial research outputs.

• A proficient author with a consistent record of successfully leading the delivery of substantial research outputs.

• A strong track record on engaging with and influencing policymakers and decision makers in organisations of influence.

• Substantial track record of successfully fundraising and securing financial support from philanthropic foundations, government departments, international organisations, businesses and NGOs.

• Fluency in Russian required – and in other regional languages (Georgian, Turkish) welcome.

Please see the full job description here:https://careers.chathamhouse.org/pages/senior-research-fellow-russia-eurasia

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: Competitive.

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: Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 23:59 BST.