What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - China Power Project (Spring-Summer 2025) position at Center for Strategic and International Studies?
Job summary
The CSIS China Power Project seeks a research intern to support the program’s work during the spring and summer of 2025. There is one (1) available part-time position for an internship of at least three months, starting mid to late March, with the potential to extend the internship to a maximum of six months total. Our project utilizes quantitative and qualitative tools to examine the evolving nature of China’s power. We regularly publish data-driven analysis on the ChinaPower website (). In addition to our work on China’s power, our experts also conduct research on Chinese foreign and security policy, cross-Strait relations, Chinese technology policy, U.S.-China relations, maritime security, and the broader Indo-Pacific security architecture, among other issues. This is a fast-paced work environment, and we are looking for a motivated self-starter that can engage in a wide variety of analytic and logistical work. This is a hybrid position, with the expectation that at least 2 days of the week will consist of in-person work at the CSIS offices. The hired candidate will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($17.50 / hour for current undergraduate hires, $18.50 / hour for hires with a bachelor’s degree, and $19.50 / hour for hires with a master’s degree).
Essential duties and responsibilities
Essential functions and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following
- Assist with research and data analysis for reports, articles, presentations, and podcast episodes
- Create datasets and data visualizations
- Proofread and edit a variety of content
- Maintain the program’s active social media presence
- Monitor, track, and report on events across the Indo-Pacific region, especially those dealing with China
- Provide logistical and administrative support
- Assist with event planning
- Perform a variety of other project-related duties as assigned
Knowledge, education, and experience
Physical requirements and work conditions
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefits
CSIS offers a competitive selection of benefits for employees which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and AD&D coverage, short and long term disability, flexible spending account, tuition assistance, 403(b) retirement accounts, transportation subsidies, and access to an employee assistance program. - |- Healthcare & Insurance Plan
Salary : $18 - $20
