Academic Researcher or Senior Academic Researcher, Global Development Policy Center
Academic Researcher or Senior Academic Researcher, Global Development Policy Center
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Job Description
The Boston University Global Development Policy Center seeks an Academic Researcher or Senior Academic Researcher with a strong background in China and international financial institutions to lead our China and the International Financial Architecture work stream at the Global China Initiative.
The Global China Initiative (GCI) was founded to advance policy-oriented research on Chinas overseas economic activity and engagement with international institutions in order to enable financial stability human well-being and environmental sustainability. WithinGCI research is conducted across four programs: Energy and Climate Forestry Agriculture and Indigenous Rights (FAIR) China and the International Financial Architecture and Data Analysis for Transparency and Accountability (D.A.T.A.).
The Academic Researcher or Senior Academic Researcher will lead policy oriented research on:
- China and the Global Financial Safety Net;
- China and Global Development Finance;
- China and the sovereign debt restructuring architecture.
The primary responsibilities of the Academic Researcher or Senior Academic Researcher will be to conduct rigorous and policy-oriented research on topics related to Chinas 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. The Academic Researcher or Senior Academic Researcher will also be the team leader forGCIs China and the international financial architecture group synthesizing and managing research across the group and representing the group at internal and external meetings.
This is an in-person position at Boston University.
Required Skills
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in international economics international political economy economics political science or related fields; PhD preferred.
- 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 Chinas 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.
Boston University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and life insurance; retirement savings plans with matching contributions; generous paid time off and holidays; tuition remission for employees and eligible family members; wellness programs; transportation and commuting benefits; access to backup childcare and an on-site childrens center; and statutory protections such as Workers Compensation and Social Security contributions.
To apply please send a cover letter and CV to Lin Zhu at with the subject line <
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
