{"id":52148,"date":"2026-07-17T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=52148"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:22:32","slug":"job-fall-2026-intern-japan-chair-csis-washington-dc-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2026\/07\/17\/job-fall-2026-intern-japan-chair-csis-washington-dc-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Fall 2026 Intern, Japan Chair – CSIS (Washington, DC, USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Posted by Sydney Sparrow.<\/strong> Click here<\/a> to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Position:<\/strong> Fall 2026 Intern, Japan Chair
Posted by:<\/strong><\/em> CSIS
Location:<\/strong><\/em> Washington, DC, USA
Contract:<\/strong> Full-Time<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Lauren Mosely (Hyogo Prefecture, 2017-2019) for passing along the following job opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CSIS Japan Chair program was established in 1981 with the mission to be the leading source of policy-relevant research on Japan, the U.S.-Japan alliance, and Japan\u2019s leadership on the global stage. It conducts wide-ranging research on challenges facing the U.S. and Japan and opportunities for the two countries to cooperate bilaterally and with other regional and global partners to find shared solutions. The program\u2019s current research agenda covers Japanese domestic politics and foreign policy and U.S.-Japan cooperation on issues related to defense, trade, investment, and economic security, as well as U.S.-Japan engagement with Indo-Pacific and European partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hired candidate will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($18.40\/hour for current undergraduate hires, $19.40\/hour for hires with a bachelor\u2019s degree, and $20.40\/hour for hires with a master\u2019s degree).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
<\/strong>Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
\u2022 Conduct research and monitor current events on issues related to the Japan Chair research portfolio
\u2022 Draft research memos, presentations, reports, event summaries, and other materials for program staff
\u2022 Gather, organize, and code data
\u2022 Provide logistical and administrative support for program events and research projects
\u2022 Perform other general tasks to support office functions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE
<\/strong>\u2022 Must be at least a college junior, graduate student, or recent graduate in Japan Studies, International Affairs, or Political Science with a demonstrated interest in the Indo-Pacific region
\u2022 At least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution
\u2022 Ability to commit to working 35 hours per week
\u2022 Eligible to work in the United States
\u2022 Strong communication, research, and writing skills
\u2022 Familiarity with Japanese foreign\/defense policy and U.S.-Japan relations
\u2022 Ability to work independently and within a team
\u2022 Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines
\u2022 Japanese language proficiency sufficient to conduct research using Japanese sources preferred
\u2022 Familiarity with qualitative and\/or quantitative methods preferred
\u2022 Experience with social media (LinkedIn, X, Bluesky) and Canva preferred<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
<\/strong>Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, r\u00e9sum\u00e9, academic transcripts, and a short writing sample. For priority considerations, applications should be submitted by August 2 at 11:59pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Process<\/strong>: For more information and to apply, please click here – \u00a0https:\/\/job-boards.greenhouse.io\/centerforstrategicandinternationalstudiesinc\/jobs\/4316222009<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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