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Tired of being told to look after the printers and fax machines? Tired of being assigned to do work, and looking rather for a place to take the initiative? Tired of sitting in your cubicle and never able to talk to the “big bosses”? Want to escape from the dead quiet and be able to have more in-person engagement with your fellow interns and policy specialists?
Then ICAS is just the right fit for you. It has an open-door workplace where you are always welcome to share, discuss and learn. Do the work you’re interested in, work hard, seize the publishing opportunities that come your way, and consult the “bosses” with anything related to your career and academic development. We’re a tight-knit team and here to help and invest in your future!
ICAS offers full-time and part-time internships for undergraduates, master’s students, and recent graduates who are interested in gaining practical experience in foreign relations. In addition to real-world experience, ICAS interns participate in a variety of activities that support ICAS, including research, writing and project development.
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Please view the profile below for our current open position.
The Institute for China-America Studies seeks a research assistant intern to support our scholars! The application deadline is February 28, 2022. The internship will begin, at latest, the first week of March and continue for 4-6 months. This is a part-time, 20-hour per week internship that will be conducted remotely or in a hybrid environment.
Competitive candidates will have an interest in U.S.-China relations and be pursuing, or have recently obtained, a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from an accredited institution. We are looking for problem solvers who can think on their feet and anticipate tasks ahead of time. Candidates with previous research experience at a D.C. think tank or a similar field are preferred. Professional fluency in English is required and professional fluency in Mandarin is highly desired.
Qualifications and required skills:
Duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
Benefits:
This is an excellent opportunity for young professionals interested in U.S.-China relations. For interns who decide to work in-person, we offer a small stipend at the conclusion of the internship to cover daily travel costs, and selected candidates will have access to our scholars and network. We offer all our research interns the opportunity to co-author with our scholars and encourage solo publication. We also offer our interns the opportunity to publish their own research and opinions in the form of commentaries and blog posts.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a 1-2 page writing sample as a single PDF.
Questions about the internship can be addressed to our Research Associate and Program Officer, Matt Geraci, at mattgeraci@chinaus-icas.org.
Interns have the opportunity to co-author with ICAS researchers, as well as publish blog posts, commentaries, and issue briefs under their own names.
In addition to the practical experience interns acquire, interns can take educational and skill enhancing seminars. Interns are also encouraged to pursue their own topics and interests with full support from our expert mentors.
ICAS provides opportunities that allow our interns to connect with leaders within the field. Interns have the opportunities to attend events where they can meet and talk with the nation's opinion-leaders and establish friendships and contacts that will last a lifetime.
The Institute for China-America Studies is an independent nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to strengthening the understanding of U.S.-China relations through expert analysis and practical policy solutions.
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