understandingwar
China Researcher
Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Computer VisionResearchGISPublic SpeakingWriting
About the role
- ISW promotes an understanding of war and conflict by providing data and critical analysis to key American political and military leaders.
- In addition, ISW seeks to educate civilians about war and conflict, thus bridging the gaps between military and civilian decision-makers.
- ISW aims to improve how the United States formulates and executes its national security policy.
Responsibilities
- Identify potential policy options for the United States and its coalition partners.
- Collaborate with researchers studying Russia, the Middle East and other portfolios to generate insights into regional and cross-border trends.
- Provide synthetic research support to long-term projects and forecasts.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and manage research interns.
Requirements
- Gain proficiency in data-driven analytic software platforms.
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
- The candidate must be passionate about conducting detail-oriented research on current events and demonstrate the ability to manage and mentor a team of research interns supporting the project.
Nice to have
- A bachelor's degree in a field of study related to the ISW's core mission and research agenda
- a master's degree is preferred.
- Professional working proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (minimum 2 years of study).
- Demonstrated ability to write clear and logical arguments supported by evidence.
- Strong understanding of Chinese political dynamics and military operations, either in an operational context or through research or coursework.
- A sophisticated understanding of military institutions and military history is a plus, as is a sophisticated understanding of other US allies and adversaries in the Indo-Pacific region.
- experience writing for a policy audience is a plus.
- Excellent qualitative and analytic skills, and ability to represent material graphically in team-oriented settings.
Compensation
- Compensation will be commensurate with work experience.
Benefits
- Required education and experience:
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