China Defense Research Analyst Intern (Mandarin Required) - DoD- (Temporarily Remote/Hybrid)

BluePath Labs • Washington, DC

300d • $15 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

BluePath Labs is a fast growing research and management consulting company focused on the challenging research problems for both government and private sector clients. BluePath is looking for one (1) Defense Research Analyst Intern to support open-source research in the defense and military aerospace sectors. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen to apply. These internships are year-around with possible full-time employment after one's graduation. There are no end-dates for the internship. The Defense Research Analyst Intern must be able to read and translate source documents and publications in Mandarin. There is no specific undergraduate or graduate degree major requirement but there is a preference for candidates with previous technical analysis of the Chinese aerospace and defense sectors. The Defense Research Analyst Intern will report to a BluePath Research Analyst and work as a part of a team on data collection, developing a keyword searchable database and reference system, and supporting research analysis. This position is primarily remote with occasional in-person team meetings and work events at BluePath offices near Foggy Bottom at 2101 L ST NW. Washington, D.C.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen
• Junior/Senior undergraduate, currently in a Masters program or a recent graduate.
• Strong Mandarin reading and translating skills. (ILR 2+ or HSK 5)
• Commit to at least 15-25hrs/week and 5-6 months.
• Intellectually curious with strong attention to detail.
• Personal initiative and drive.
• Able to work independently with minimal oversight while meeting weekly goals.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and other database products.

Nice To Haves

• Able to be an intern until May 2023.
• ILR 3+ for Reading/Writing or HSK 6.
• Previous research and data collection with Mandarin publications.
• Previous research and technical analysis of PLA defense sectors.
• Coding language such as python.
• Interest in data science and data visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Data collection, scanning, and entry.
• Open-source research and analysis

Benefits

• Possible full-time employment after graduation
• Remote work with occasional in-person meetings
• Experience in a fast-growing consulting company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees