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Research Associate, Japan Studies
Organization: Council on Foreign Relations
Location: United States (Washington, DC)
Website: www.cfr.org
Contact Information: Human Resources
Phone:212-434- 9400
Email:humanresources@ cfr.org
Description:Council on Foreign Relations Human Resources Office
58 E. 68th St., New York, NY 10065 (Washington, DC Office)
FAX: (212) 434-9893
humanresources@ cfr.org
www.cfr.org
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Research Associate, Japan Studies
Location: Washington Office
Salary: Based on education and experience
Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is an independent
national membership organization and a nonpartisan center for
scholars dedicated to producing and disseminating ideas so that
individual and corporate members, as well as policymakers,
journalists, students, and interested citizens in the United States
and other countries can better understand the world and the foreign
policy choices facing the United States and other governments. CFR,
which is headquartered in New York with an office in Washington, DC,
does this by convening meetings where prominent thinkers debate and
discuss the major issues of our time; conducting a wide-ranging
studies program; publishing Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal
covering international affairs and U.S. foreign policy; maintaining
a diverse membership; sponsoring independent task forces; and
providing up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign
policy on CFR’s website, cfr.org.
The Council’s Studies Program is one of the country’s largest
foreign policy think tanks. Its widely respected and influential
research staff of more than 50 scholars advances the discussion of
American foreign policy and international affairs through their
research, writing, and public outreach. As part of the Studies
Program, the Research Associate will work under the direction of the
Senior Fellow on projects related to Japanese studies.
The major responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Providing administrative support to the Senior Fellow, including
scheduling appointments, handling phone calls, travel arrangements,
and drafting correspondence
- Researching specific areas for
articles, book chapters, and other publications, as requested by the
Senior Fellow
- Coordinating events logistics, including preparing
invitations, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to
prepare background papers and materials for distribution, and
providing other logistical support
- Assisting with the drafting,
proofreading and editing of written material
- Managing budgets,
including tracking monthly statements, monitoring grant information,
writing reports and requests, creating and updating Excel
spreadsheets, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement
Qualified candidates should email, fax, or mail a resume and cover
letter to the Human Resources department at the above contact
information. PLEASE INCLUDE THE POSITION NAME IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR
EMAIL. The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity
employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.
Posted: October 2008
Qualification:
Preferred Qualifications:
- MA degree in International Relations,
Political Science, Economics, or related social sciences field, with
high academic achievement; coursework in Japan studies required
Japanese language skills highly desirable
- 1+ years related
internship or administrative experience
- Excellent computer skills,
including MS Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, and the Internet
- Excellent
research, writing, and editing skills
- Strong organizational skills
and high attention to detail
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