Military Operations & IHL Expert

• Develop comprehensive taxonomies for military-use and defense operations within diverse conflict contexts.
• Create dual-use triage frameworks that help distinguish between military and civilian applications of technology and knowledge.
• Establish clear boundaries for prohibited assistance under international humanitarian law, providing structured input for AI training and evaluation.
• Design conflict-risk rubrics and scenario-based evaluation tools to assess operational and ethical implications of defense activities.
• Evaluate and refine policy-relevant benchmarks to ensure responsible testing of AI models in defense and humanitarian contexts.
• Contribute written and verbal analyses articulating complex warfighting, targeting, and IHL concepts for interdisciplinary audiences.

• Leverage deep understanding of warfighting, weapons targeting, defense operations, and international humanitarian law.

• 5+ years of relevant military, defense analysis, or IHL experience; ideally 8–20 years for senior contributors.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MA, LLM, PhD) or equivalent operational experience in military science, security studies, international law, or related fields.
• High credibility and established track record in warfighting, operational planning, targeting law, or humanitarian law application.
• Expertise in interpreting and applying conflict ethics, IHL, and defense policy frameworks in real-world scenarios.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and ethical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience in research, policy analysis, or advisory roles within military, governmental, legal, or think-tank environments.
• Prior involvement with conflict analysis, war-crimes investigation, or weapons-policy development is a strong plus.

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