Center for China Analysis, Research Assistant — Washington, D.C. or Remote

Position: Research Assistant

Job Type: Part-Time; Temporary

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Washington D.C. or Remote

Department: ASPI Center for China Analysis

Reports To: Fellow on Chinese Politics

Compensation: $20.00/hour

Duration: 10 months (Approximate)

Schedule: 20 hours/week

Application Deadline: September 28, 2025

SUMMARY:

Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis (CCA) is seeking an exceptional part-time Research Assistant with demonstrated experience in researching the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), China’s territorial disputes, and/or Beijing's perspectives on regional security. The Research Assistant will contribute to a major report on deterrence issues related to China in the Indo-Pacific.

The Asia Society Policy Institute, a think- and do- tank with a policy-solving mandate that tackles major policy challenges confronting the Asia-Pacific in security and diplomacy; trade, investment, and innovation; climate and energy; and society, technology, and public health.

Established in 2022, CCA is committed to decoding China's complexities with an "inside-out" approach by offering evidence-based, independent, and policy-relevant analyses with a balanced, holistic, and human-centered focus, covering Chinese domestic politics; economy and technology; foreign policy and national security; climate, energy and the environment; society, public health, and education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide expert research assistance on China, deterrence, and the military balance in the Indo-Pacific, primarily using Chinese-language sources.
• Project management work in support of the above research.
• Additional duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ideal for a graduate student in a PhD program or specialized master’s program.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting Chinese-language and English-language research on the PLA, Chinese military doctrine, Chinese views on regional security and territorial disputes, and/or China-related deterrence issues.
• Advanced or native ability in Chinese, especially in reading and translation.
• Advanced or native ability in English, with strong communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel.
• Be based in the United States as well as have U.S. work authorization.

COMPENSATION:

$20.00/per hour.

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this role, please email an application to: [email protected]

An application must include:

• Resume (1-page)
• Cover letter (1-page)
• Writing sample on Chinese military or regional security issues (~5-10 pages)
• Subject line: CCA Research Assistant September 2025.

Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your submission as received unless your email is bounced back.

Asia Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.