Policy Research Assistant: China & East Asia Studies

Sscirra; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Centre of Excellence

Dynamic environment

Multidisciplinary approach

Geopolitical positioning

Job summary

East Asia Institute is seeking a Research Assistant, International Relations to contribute to mixed-methods research on China’s foreign policy and regional security. The role involves translating Chinese sources, supporting literature reviews, and preparing datasets and dashboards for analysis.

You will draft policy briefs and co-authored reports for academic and policymaker audiences, while coordinating research projects and conferences.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in international relations, political science, China/East Asian studies or related field.
• Strong knowledge of China’s foreign policy and international relations debates.
• Ability to analyse Chinese-language primary and secondary sources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mixed-methods research on China’s international relations topics.
• Monitor, translate, and analyse Chinese-language sources; contribute to literature reviews and case studies.
• Draft policy briefs and research papers for academic and policymaker audiences.
• Coordinate research projects and organize conferences and seminars.

Skills

Strong English writing

Analytical thinking

Discourse analysis

Data visualization

Education

Master’s degree in international relations or related field

Tools

R or Python

Job description

East Asia Institute is seeking a Research Assistant, International Relations to contribute to mixed-methods research on China’s foreign policy and regional security. The role involves translating Chinese sources, supporting literature reviews, and preparing datasets and dashboards for analysis.

You will draft policy briefs and co-authored reports for academic and policymaker audiences, while coordinating research projects and conferences.