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Research Assistant, Asia Program


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 26 - 30
Posted: 4 September 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 2 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Research Assistant

Asia Program

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace a global network of policy research centers is seeking a part-time research assistant to support the work of the Fellow for Korea Studies in the Asia Program. The position will work approximately 510 hours per week. The position is part-time and is anticipated to last approximately six to nine months.

The research assistant will support research on South Koreas domestic politics foreign policy and regional affairs with particular attention to industrial and technology policy and geopolitics. Responsibilities will include conducting qualitative research compiling and organizing data assisting with expert interviews and meetings and providing other research and administrative support as needed.

Candidates should hold at least a bachelors degree in a relevant field with the ability to perform interdisciplinary research and analysis. The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a graduate program in political science international affairs public policy Korean studies or a related field. Native or near-native language proficiency in English and Korean is with reading knowledge of Japanese or Chinese considered a plus. Familiarity with South Koreas foreign policy or political economy would be an asset.

Applicants must be self-starters with excellent attention to detail be able to work independently adapt quickly possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills and be able to start quickly. The selected candidate will be paid approximately $2630 per hour depending on experience and level of education. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

To apply please submit an English resume/C.V. and a five- to ten-page analytical writing sample on a political or social topic through the Carnegie Endowment website. The sample should demonstrate your ability to develop a clear argument engage critically with relevant primary and secondary sources assess the credibility and limitations of those sources and use consistent footnotes and citations.

Equal employment opportunity.


Required Experience:

Junior IC


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