Research Assistant (Reischauer Center)
Core
Assist the Director of the Reischauer Center with projects supporting the study of transpacific and intra-Asian relations, specifically focusing on Japanese political economy, US-Japan relations, and global energy security.
Role type
Research Assistant
Builds
Research summaries, policy briefs, conference materials, and translated literature.
Domain
International Relations / Japan Studies
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Japanese language proficiency, literature search, data review, report writing, conference organization
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Standard tools and computer programs
Responsibilities
Run routine and ad hoc reports including summary translations of Japanese-language political-economic literature; Use standard tools and computer programs to review data; Help organize conferences and workshops dealing with US-Japan relations; Conduct literature searches and draft summaries in both English and Japanese; May periodically present research in seminars and conferences; May design and format papers/publications; May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs.
