Policy-Focused Research Assistant — China & East Asia

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore, through its East Asian Institute, seeks a Research Assistant to support policy-relevant research on China's foreign policy within a multidisciplinary team at Bukit Timah Campus, Singapore.

The role requires strong knowledge of China's international relations, Mandarin-reading ability, and excellent English writing skills to draft policy briefs and reports for academic and policymaker audiences.

Qualifications

• Strong Master's degree in international relations, political science, China/East Asian studies, public policy, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of China's foreign policy and international relations.
• Ability to read Chinese-language primary/secondary sources; Mandarin interview ability is a plus.
• Excellent English writing and communication skills for policy briefs and reports.
• Experience with qualitative methods; basic quantitative/data skills are a plus.
• Prior experience in university research centers or think tanks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mixed-methods research on topics in China's international relations and security policy.
• Monitor, translate, and analyze Chinese-language sources; assist with literature reviews and datasets.
• Draft policy briefs and co-authored reports for academic and policymaker audiences.
• Coordinate research projects and assist in organizing conferences and seminars.

Skills

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Intellectual curiosity

Policy relevance

Education

Master's degree in international relations or related field

Tools

R or Python

Data visualization

Job description

The National University of Singapore, through its East Asian Institute, seeks a Research Assistant to support policy-relevant research on China's foreign policy within a multidisciplinary team at Bukit Timah Campus, Singapore.

The role requires strong knowledge of China's international relations, Mandarin-reading ability, and excellent English writing skills to draft policy briefs and reports for academic and policymaker audiences.