Fellow/Senior Fellow, China Center (Job ID: 2025-3691)
Fellow/Senior Fellow, China Center (Job ID: 2025-3691)
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Overview
Join one of the most influential most quoted and most trusted think tanks!
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local national and global level.
We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world rooted in open-minded inquiry and representing diverse points of view who provide the highest quality research policy recommendations and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics foreign policy development governance and metropolitan policy.
With fair and transparent business practices clear communication mutual respect and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors.
The Foreign Policy program at Brookings is the leading center of high-quality policy-relevant scholarship advancing actionable solutions to the major challenges to international peace and security. Brookings Foreign Policy scholars and staff draw on their deep expertise to engage in in-depth nonpartisan research and analysis aimed at informing policymakers and the public debate and developing concrete policy recommendations to address the worlds toughest problems.
Position Location:This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington DC office with the option of at least two days of remote work each week.
Responsibilities
Ready to contribute to Brookings success
The Foreign Policy program is accepting applications for a Fellow / Senior Fellow position in the John L. Thornton China Center. The Fellow / Senior Fellows primary responsibilities will be to conduct original research analysis and publishing on China-related policy issues. For this position Brookings will prioritize applicants whose expertise and research plans focus on Chinas plans to employ emerging technologies to achieve its national objectives including as they relate to economic development emerging technology and U.S.-China specific research agenda will be informed by the priorities set by the Foreign Policy program and depend on the scholars interests and expertise.
Based on that expertise the Fellow / Senior Fellow will be expected to produce a substantial body of peer-reviewed policy research and publications with an emphasis on monographs books and other in-depth writing that contributes to informing decision makers and the public policy ecosystem. The individual will also produce commentaries policy briefs and other short publications; will interact with national and international media through interviews and other engagements; and will organize and participate in public and private events conferences workshops and other activities.
The position will be filled at either the Fellow or Senior Fellow level as determined by the expertise and accomplishments of the candidate and the needs of the Foreign Policy program. Deep expertise on China gained through a combination of academic training and research and/or policy experience is a requirement. Brookings will prioritize applicants whose expertise and research plans focus on Chinas plans to employ emerging technologies to achieve its national objectives including as they relate to economic development emerging technology and U.S.-China relations.
Collaboration with other Brookings experts on research publication and events is expected. The Fellow / Senior Fellow will also engage with current and prospective supporters of Brookings and the Foreign Policy program and will have some responsibility for fundraising.
Qualifications
Ready to make an impact In this role you will support Brookings values of collegiality respect inclusion diversity and community and bring the following qualifications:
Education/Expereince Requirements
All applicants are required to hold a bachelors degree; a PhD in economics political science international relations history regional studies or a related discipline is strongly preferred.
Knowledge/Skill Requirements
Candidates at the Fellow level in addition to the other qualifications described here typically will meet at least two of the following minimum qualifications: 1) a PhD or other terminal degree; 2) a minimum five years of professional policy or academic work experience related to China; and 3) a record of publication that demonstrates strong empirical research skills and the ability to produce policy-relevant research and analysis on China.
Candidates at the Senior Fellow level in addition to all other qualifications described here typically will meet at least two of the following minimum qualifications: 1) a PhD or other terminal degree; 2) significant senior-level experience related to China policy over a multi-year period; and 3) a record of publication in peer-reviewed academic or policy journals over a multi-year period and publication of at least one sole-authored book. Senior Fellow candidates will be able to provide transformative insights across key foreign policy domains actively inform the intellectual and policy discourse and serve as recognized authorities in their respective areas of scholarship or policymaking.
All candidates must possess demonstrated knowledge of China and its policy-making processes particularly in the fields of emerging technology economic development and/or trade and international relations. This knowledge may be gained through formal academic training professional experience in government or the private sector or both. All candidates must articulate a clear and compelling research agenda and must have a proven ability to conduct in-depthhigh quality policy research and translate research findings intoinsightful innovative and practical policy recommendations. The Fellow / Senior Fellow must be able to design and undertake issue-focused engagement and outreach strategies with high-profile audiences incollaborationwith staff across the organization. A proven ability to build and develop financial support for the work is preferred.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills along with professional fluency in English are . The successful candidate must be motivated flexible diplomatic creative and trustworthy; a team player who participates in FPs community of scholars and staff; and able to thrive in a fast-paced yet collegial environment.
Salary will be commensurate with the candidates qualifications and experience and guided by Brookingss compensation program.
Additional Information
What can we offer you Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical dental and vision benefits generous time off and workplace flexibility. For more information please visit Brookings Benefits.
Applicants must apply via the Brookings website submitting a full curriculum vitae (CV) complete with a list of publications and a narrative statement that includes a clear explanation of the applicants research interests and priorities for this position. Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be considered. Please note: if you have applied to more than one Brookings job opening you should add a position-specific cover letter as a separate attachment.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment at Brookings.
Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms including diversity of experience thought and personal background. We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology race ethnicity religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability veteran status first generation college goers and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive selection decisions are based upon merit skills abilities and experience.
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