China Research Internship (Remote or Hybrid)

Foundation for Defense of Democracies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends

Academic credit assistance

Job summary

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is seeking interns for the China Research Program to analyze primary sources and perspectives on the CCP's approach to military, economic, and diplomatic competition.

Interns will work closely with senior fellows, conduct literature reviews, data collection, and analysis; Mandarin ability is a plus but not required. FDD offers stipends and can assist academic credit; hybrid and remote options are available.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
• Should have a relevant course of study in International Relations, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, International Economics, Political Science, Computer Science or STEM.
• Interns should have knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, as well as basic Excel skills.
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 22 hours per week and be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Chinese primary sources and perspectives on the CCP's approach to military, economic, and diplomatic competition.
• Conduct literature reviews, data collection, and analysis of China's competitive orientation toward the United States and US allies and partners.
• Collaborate with FDD Senior Fellow and other team members on research tasks.
• Possess strong writing capabilities and/or data analysis experience; Mandarin is a plus but not required.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Strong writing

Education

International Relations

Security Studies

History

Communications

Journalism

International Economics

Political Science

Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is seeking interns for the China Research Program to analyze primary sources and perspectives on the CCP's approach to military, economic, and diplomatic competition.

Interns will work closely with senior fellows, conduct literature reviews, data collection, and analysis; Mandarin ability is a plus but not required. FDD offers stipends and can assist academic credit; hybrid and remote options are available.