Research Assistant, Asia Program

Carnegie Endowment For International Peace; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC seeks a part-time Research Assistant to support Korea Studies in the Asia Program. The role is 5–10 hours per week and lasts about six to nine months.

Responsibilities include qualitative research, data compilation, assisting with expert interviews and meetings, and providing administrative support. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, be enrolled in a graduate program, and be proficient in English and Korean; US work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; ability to perform interdisciplinary research.
• Ideal candidate enrolled in a graduate program in political science, international affairs, public policy, Korean studies, or related field.
• Native or near-native English and Korean language proficiency; reading knowledge of Japanese or Chinese is a plus.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative research on South Korea’s politics and foreign policy.
• Compile and organize data; assist with expert interviews and meetings.
• Provide research and administrative support as needed.

Skills

Qualitative research

Data organization

Interviews

Independent work

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate program in political science / international affairs

Job description

Research Assistant

Asia Program

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a global network of policy research centers, is seeking a part-time research assistant to support the work of the Fellow for Korea Studies in the Asia Program. The position will work approximately 5–10 hours per week. The position is part-time and is anticipated to last approximately six to nine months.

The research assistant will support research on South Korea's domestic politics, foreign policy, and regional affairs, with particular attention to industrial and technology policy and geopolitics. Responsibilities will include conducting qualitative research, compiling and organizing data, assisting with expert interviews and meetings, and providing other research and administrative support as needed.

Candidates should hold at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with the ability to perform interdisciplinary research and analysis. The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a graduate program in political science, international affairs, public policy, Korean studies, or a related field. Native or near-native language proficiency in English and Korean is required, with reading knowledge of Japanese or Chinese considered a plus. Familiarity with South Korea's foreign policy or political economy would be an asset.

Applicants must be self-starters with excellent attention to detail, be able to work independently, adapt quickly, possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and be able to start quickly. The selected candidate will be paid approximately $26–30 per hour depending on experience and level of education. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Equal employment opportunity.