Research Intern

Center for Strategic and International Studies, Inc. • Washington, DC

9d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) seeks two paid, part-time research interns to support its research agenda, publications, events, and promotional activities from January through June 2027. The program examines China’s economy and commercial relationships with the United States and the rest of the world, including macroeconomic trends, industrial policy, high-tech sectors, trade and investment, the energy transition, U.S.-China relations, and global economic governance. Interns will provide research and analysis support and assist with program activities.

Requirements

• Demonstrate an academic or professional background in China’s economy, political economy, international trade and finance, and/or clean technology.
• Be at least a current undergraduate senior; current graduate students are preferred.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale from an accredited U.S. institution, or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Be able to work on-site and commit to 20 hours per week.
• Have strong research, analysis, writing, and communication skills.
• Be familiar with Excel and have experience with data collection, cleaning, and visualization.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be able to manage competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Strong Chinese language skills and experience working with Chinese-language sources.
• Data analysis and web-scraping skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize macroeconomic, trade, financial, and other data for China and other economies.
• Draft memos combining data and textual analysis to inform broader research projects.
• Write event summaries.
• Draft text and create figures for program promotion, including newsletters and social media content.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for projects and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed