Research Assistant, Asia Program

carnegieendowment; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

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

The successful candidate will support research on South Korea's domestic politics, foreign policy, and regional affairs, including data compilation, expert interviews, and admin tasks. English and Korean proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• Graduate program enrollment in political science, international affairs, public policy, Korean studies, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support research on South Korea's domestic politics, foreign policy and regional affairs.
• Conduct qualitative research and data organization.
• Assist with expert interviews and meetings.
• Provide additional research and administrative support as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Korean proficiency

Qualitative research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate program enrollment preferred

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.