Location: Bukit Timah Campus
Role and Responsibilities
- Conduct mixed-methods research on enduring and emerging topics in China’s international relations, including but not limited to Chinese foreign and security policy, US-China relations, China’s regional policy toward Southeast Asia and the wider Asia Pacific, and China’s relations with other major regions of the world
- Monitor, translate, and analyse Chinese-language primary sources (official statements, media commentary, think-tank output); contribute to literature reviews and case studies; manage and clean datasets, design surveys, and prepare charts and dashboards as needed
- Draft policy briefs and research papers; contribute to co-authored reports and presentations for academic and policymaker audiences
- Play a key coordinating role in managing research projects as well as the organization of conferences and seminars
Attributes
- Team player who can work independently and proactively
- Detail-oriented with strong project management, collaboration and stakeholder communication skills
- Intellectual curiosity and commitment to research integrity and policy relevance
What We Offer:
- Centre of Excellence: Join a prestigious institute recognized for impactful analysis and research.
- Dynamic Environment: Work in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating setting.
- Multidisciplinary Approach: Engage with experts across political science, economics, public policy and sociology.
- Unique Geopolitical Position: Leverage Singapore’s role as a bridge between East and West to amplify research impact on regional security, diplomacy, and the evolving international order in East Asia.
Qualifications
- Strong Master’s degree in international relations, political science, China/East Asian studies, public policy, or a related field
- Strong substantive knowledge of China’s foreign policy and international relations, including familiarity with major theoretical and policy debates in the field.
- The role requires the ability to analyse Chinese-language primary and secondary source materials, such as official statements, media commentary and scholarly publications, for research purposes. The ability to conduct research and interviews using Chinese-language sources would be an advantage.
- Excellent English writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex research into clear, concise policy briefs and reports
- Research skills in qualitative methods (e.g., document and discourse analysis, case studies); quantitative and data skills (e.g., R or Python, data visualization) are a plus
- Prior experience working in university research centres or think tanks is a plus
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit the following:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Two samples of published work (academic or policy-oriented)