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Inside Higher Ed · 1 day ago

Academic Researcher or Senior Academic Researcher, Global Development Policy Center

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$68K/yr - $90K/yr

Boston University Global Development Policy Center is seeking an Academic Researcher or Senior Academic Researcher with expertise in China and international financial institutions. The role involves leading policy-oriented research on China's economic activities and engagement with international institutions, while managing a research team and representing the group at various meetings.

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Responsibilities

Conduct rigorous and policy-oriented research on topics related to China's engagement both inside the legacy Bretton Woods institutions and outside through a network of newer bilateral and multilateral institutions that China has joined or co-founded in this century

Lead policy oriented research on: China and the Global Financial Safety Net; China and Global Development Finance; China and the sovereign debt restructuring architecture

Be the team leader for GCI's China and the international financial architecture group

Synthesize and manage research across the group

Represent the group at internal and external meetings

Qualification

Advanced degree in economicsHigh-impact publicationsMandarin proficiencyInterest in global developmentWriting skillsProject management experience

Required

Advanced degree in international economics, international political economy, economics, political science, or related fields

Working proficiency of Mandarin

Track record of high-impact publications on topics related to China and the international financial architecture

Interest in global development policy and China's role in the international financial architecture

Strong writing skills, including technical writing as well as the ability to summarize technical research with a wider audience of media and policymakers

Demonstrated project and program management experience