The Center for Advanced China Research is hiring volunteer research interns to conduct research and assist with the center's development. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Ideal candidates are advanced undergraduate students, recent graduates, and graduate students with knowledge of China’s political system and foreign policy, excellent Chinese-language research skills, and excellent writing skills.

 

Opportunities for professional development are as follows:

 

• Honing Chinese language research abilities and knowledge of openly available Internet sources, conducting writing and analysis for articles, conference reports, and other such projects in accordance with the Initiative’s needs.

• Opportunity to regularly be featured as an author on Party Watch Initiative’s signature weekly report.

• Opportunity to regularly co-author articles in the Party Watch Initiative’s online partner publication, The Diplomat.

• Gain experience supporting research and analysis for USG. 

 

Preferred Attributes:

 

• Currently enrolled in/recently graduated from university program with coursework in China/Asian Affairs.

• Able to commit 10-20 hours a week to the internship.

• Excellent Chinese language research skills. Ability to pass a timed language assessment.

• Excellent analysis, writing, and communication skills.

• Experience with social media.

 

Application:

 

Applicants must submit the following:

 

• 1-2 page resume, PDF

• 1 paragraph cover letter in body of email explaining relevant experience and qualifications.

• A short writing sample.

• A list of 2 references (including reference’s name, title, affiliation, email address, and phone number).

 

Please send all materials to:

 

Connor Swank