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IMMEDIATE OPENING: OPEN SOURCE ANALYST

The Center for Advanced China Research (CACR), a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization dedicated to open-source Chinese-language research, is hiring open source analysts. The analyst will leverage their Chinese-language skills to deduce policy-relevant insights on PRC politics and foreign affairs.

Job Summary:

Analysts will provide crucial research and analytical contributions for CACR’s regular reports and briefings on China’s politics and foreign policy as they relate to US-China relations. Ideal candidates possess professional experience working on topics related to China’s political system and foreign policy, excellent Chinese-language research skills, and excellent writing skills. They should feel comfortable working in a small-team setting and in public speaking roles. Duties are as follows:

Conducting Chinese-language research using openly available sources on Chinese politics and foreign affairs
Proactively contributing ideas and expertise to CACR’s reports and blog posts
Producing and delivering presentations
Contributing to further business development of CACR
Performing a variety of other reasonable duties

Qualifications:

Ability to complete research tasks efficiently through focused and undistracted work while working remotely.
Possess an advanced degree in China/Asian/International Affairs and/or 3-5 years of experience working on China-related topics professionally.
Native or advanced Chinese-language research skills. Ability to pass virtually administered and timed language assessment.
Time living/working/studying in Mainland China.
Track record of excellent analysis, writing, and communication skills.
Discipline to conduct prolonged research for disparate pieces of information. Ability to approach research tasks creatively.
Eligibility to work in the United States. Willingness to (eventually) relocate to the Washington, DC area.

Compensation/Schedule:

CACR provides an analyst compensation package that includes a competitive salary, health, dental, and vision plan coverage, 401k retirement savings plan with matching contributions, flexible work schedule, and paid-time off.

Application:

The entire package should be submitted as an email (in body): no email attachments will be reviewed. All applicants will be contacted about their application within two weeks of submission. Applicants must submit the following:

One short paragraph explaining why the applicant is interested
Resume
A list of 3 references (including reference’s name, title, affiliation, email address, and phone number)

Please send all materials to:

David Gitter: dgitter@ccpwatch.org