American Enterprise Institute · 17 hours ago
Research Assistant: Foreign and Defense Policy Studies; Coalition Defense of Taiwan
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$50K/yr - $54K/yr
0+ years expThe American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time research assistant to support the Coalition Defense of Taiwan (CDOT), a project focused on analyzing and providing recommendations for deterrence strategies against China and North Korea. The role involves research, writing, and editing, as well as collaborating with project teams to produce analytical assessments and policy publications.
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Responsibilities
Research, edit, and assist in producing policy publications with an emphasis on security and politics in the Indo-Pacific
Join a team of researchers at AEI contributing to different aspects of the project. Some team members focus on identifying, synthesizing, and assessing existing research on China and potential coalition partners that is written in Western languages, while others conduct deeper analytical research on the Chinese Communist Party’s decision-making, strategic calculus, and military planning
Conduct frequent spot research and short-turnaround memo writing to support ongoing projects, senior leadership needs, and time-sensitive analytical requirements
Prepare read-ahead materials, briefing papers, and presentations in advance of planning exercises, working group sessions, and other internal and external project engagements
Collaborate closely with the project team to produce research inputs, analytical assessments, and background materials used in drafting reports, briefings, and other project outputs
Supervise interns under the project coordinator’s oversight, including by holding regular check-ins, translating research needs into clear tasks with timelines, reviewing the interns’ work, and coordinating meetings between interns and project leadership
Qualification
Required
A BA in international relations, history, Asian studies, or a related field
0–2 years of previous full-time work experience
Mandarin Chinese language skills (required)
Excellent writing, research, communication, and organizational skills
Intellectual curiosity
The ability to take initiative and manage competing priorities
Preferred
Familiarity with military and defense issues (strongly preferred)
Familiarity with and a strong interest in policy issues regarding cross-Strait relations and Asian security challenges
Benefits
18 days of paid leave (15 days of paid annual leave and 3 personal/floating holidays)
12 days of paid sick leave
Paid family leave
Medical and dental coverage, in addition to a health savings account
Medical and dependent care FSA
A tuition assistance program of up to $5,200
Life and disability insurance at no cost to employees
A 403b retirement plan with a contribution from AEI
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