Position Details
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Position Title
Student Research Assistant I _Non-FWS
Level of Support
Student Support I
Position Type
Non-FWS
Number of Openings
2
Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour
18.40
Division/School
Elliott School of International Affairs
Department Name
181701 GASTON SIGUR CTR EAST ASIAN STUDIES
Department Bio
The Sigur Center for Asian Studies is a university research institute and the academic home of the Asian Studies Program of the Elliott School. Its mission is to increase the quality and broaden the scope of scholarly research and publication on Asia, promote US-Asian scholarly interaction and educate a new generation of students, scholars, analysts, and policymakers. The Sigur Center promotes research and policy analysis on East Asia, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia through an active program of publishing, teaching, public events, and policy engagement. The Center offers students the largest Asian Studies program in the Washington, DC metropolitan region, with around 68 faculty members working on Asia.
Position Specific Summary
The Research Assistant (RA) will work on a number of research projects that require comparative analysis; contribution to a foreign policy book project under the guidance of a faculty member. The RA will be responsible for conducting research on government archives in Mandarin Chinese, assisting with literature reviews, and preparing research materials. Opportunity includes co-authorship of conference paper as well as book project.
- Research Tasks: Conduct research in government archives and other relevant sources in Mandarin Chinese. Collect and analyze data pertinent to the foreign policy book project.
- Administrative Support: Assist with administrative tasks such as organizing and preparing research documents, data entry, and document management.
- Preparation of Materials: Draft summaries, create graphs and fi gures, and prepare documents for articles, reports, and presentations.
- Special Projects:Support any special projects or additional duties asneeded by the department or faculty member.
Standard Position Description
The student will perform basic administrative and research tasks under the guidance of a faculty member or research coordinator. Tasks may include: assisting with experiments, coding, data entry, and data cleaning, preparing research/documents for articles, reports, and/or presentations. Students may also help provide information for literature reviews, draft summaries, and create graphs and figures. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental/faculty needs.
Professional Outcomes
Critical Thinking, Communication, Professionalism
Required Qualifications
This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided (Students working in an instructional capacity should be very familiar with the subject area in which they are working).
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
07/30/2026
Job Close Date
07/31/2026
Campus Location
Foggy Bottom
Work Type Designation
Remote/Virtual
Hiring Manager Name
Sean Dolan
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
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Background Check
The student employee will:
In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.