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The Asia-Pacific Programme is seeking to recruit a Research Assistant to help us implement and deliver our EU-funded 'European Hub for Contemporary China' project, and support our wider research.
The role
Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is a world-renowned independent policy institute. Based in London, our mission is to help build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world.
The Asia-Pacific Programme is seeking to recruit a Research Assistant to help us implement and deliver our EU-funded 'European Hub for Contemporary China' project, and support our wider research on China. If you have a talent for research and organisation, are a problem-solver and are passionate about being part of a diverse and tight-knit team that delivers relevant policy research and debate on politics and international relations, we would like to hear from you!
We are an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to improve your experience or support you, please do not hesitate to get in touch at HR@Chathamhouse.org.
Key responsibilities
Delivery
- Participate in our EU-funded project 'European Hub for Contemporary China', supporting the Chatham House project lead, our Senior Research Fellow for China, and working in collaboration with the project's external lead partner, as well as research assistants based with the project's consortium partners across Europe.
- Use your expertise of China's political economy to assist in developing a new online research hub. Tasks will involve identifying relevant articles and policy papers for the hub, as well as identifying key terms and concepts (in English and Chinese) to develop and train the hub's AI platform.
- Assist in testing of the AI platform and provide feedback on prototypes of the software.
- Contribute to the creation of documentation such as user manuals and training materials for end-users and developers.
- Provide research assistance, including conducting background research and fact checking of research outputs and publications.
- Contribute towards the production of literature reviews, datasets, charts and graphics.
- Provide editorial and referencing support for publications.
- You may be expected to attend overseas workshops.
People
- Establish yourself as a point of contact for the European Hub for Contemporary China project.
- Provide on-the-day support to the team and external participants during events.
Strategy
- Work closely with our project partners and participate in regular project meetings, acting as rapporteur and drafting meeting summaries, as required.
Person specification
You will have the following skills and proven experience:
- Excellent knowledge of contemporary Chinese politics, international relations and political economy.
- The ability to read and analyse materials written in English and Chinese is essential.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to take ownership and balance multiple tasks, prioritise accordingly, and work calmly under pressure.
- Knowledge of website development and AI platforms (desirable)
Benefits
Benefits include approximately 37 days annual leave (including public holidays and Chatham House closure days), pension salary exchange, employee assistance programme, parental leave, flexible working and other benefits designed to suit your lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging and intellectually stimulating environment.
Closing Date: 21 June 2024. You will be notified of the status of your application within 4 weeks of the role closing.
Please note: We screen candidates anonymously. We will not see your personal information before your application has been moved forward in the process. Please exclude any personal or identifiable information in your application answers including your personal statement.
