{"id":827,"date":"2008-10-08T13:43:07","date_gmt":"2008-10-08T13:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=827"},"modified":"2008-10-08T15:09:05","modified_gmt":"2008-10-08T15:09:05","slug":"job-research-associate-japan-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2008\/10\/08\/job-research-associate-japan-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Job:  Research Associate, Japan Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This job opportunity was just posted on the JETAA DC yahoogroup for a position with the Washington, DC office of the Council on Foreign Relations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Research Associate, Japan Studies<br \/>\nOrganization: Council on Foreign Relations<!--more--><br \/>\nLocation: United States (Washington, DC)<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.cfr.org<\/a><br \/>\nContact Information: Human Resources<br \/>\nPhone:212-434- 9400<br \/>\nEmail:<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:humanresources%40cfr.org\" target=\"_blank\">humanresources@ cfr.org<\/a><br \/>\nDescription:Council on Foreign Relations Human Resources Office<br \/>\n58 E. 68th St., New York, NY 10065 (Washington, DC Office)<\/p>\n<p>FAX: (212) 434-9893<br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:humanresources%40cfr.org\" target=\"_blank\">humanresources@ cfr.org<\/a><br \/>\nwww.cfr.org<\/p>\n<p>POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Title: Research Associate, Japan Studies<\/p>\n<p>Location: Washington Office<\/p>\n<p>Salary: Based on education and experience<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is an independent<br \/>\nnational membership organization and a nonpartisan center for<br \/>\nscholars dedicated to producing and disseminating ideas so that<br \/>\nindividual and corporate members, as well as policymakers,<br \/>\njournalists, students, and interested citizens in the United States<br \/>\nand other countries can better understand the world and the foreign<br \/>\npolicy choices facing the United States and other governments. CFR,<br \/>\nwhich is headquartered in New York with an office in Washington, DC,<br \/>\ndoes this by convening meetings where prominent thinkers debate and<br \/>\ndiscuss the major issues of our time; conducting a wide-ranging<br \/>\nstudies program; publishing Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal<br \/>\ncovering international affairs and U.S. foreign policy; maintaining<br \/>\na diverse membership; sponsoring independent task forces; and<br \/>\nproviding up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign<br \/>\npolicy on CFR&#8217;s website, <a href=\"http:\/\/cfr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">cfr.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Council&#8217;s Studies Program is one of the country&#8217;s largest<br \/>\nforeign policy think tanks. Its widely respected and influential<br \/>\nresearch staff of more than 50 scholars advances the discussion of<br \/>\nAmerican foreign policy and international affairs through their<br \/>\nresearch, writing, and public outreach. As part of the Studies<br \/>\nProgram, the Research Associate will work under the direction of the<br \/>\nSenior Fellow on projects related to Japanese studies.<\/p>\n<p>The major responsibilities include (but are not limited to):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li> Providing administrative support to the Senior Fellow, including<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>scheduling appointments, handling phone calls, travel arrangements,<br \/>\nand drafting correspondence<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li> Researching specific areas for<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>articles, book chapters, and other publications, as requested by the<br \/>\nSenior Fellow<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li> Coordinating events logistics, including preparing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>invitations, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to<br \/>\nprepare background papers and materials for distribution, and<br \/>\nproviding other logistical support<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li> Assisting with the drafting,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>proofreading and editing of written material<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li> Managing budgets,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>including tracking monthly statements, monitoring grant information,<br \/>\nwriting reports and requests, creating and updating Excel<br \/>\nspreadsheets, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement<\/p>\n<p>Qualified candidates should email, fax, or mail a resume and cover<br \/>\nletter to the Human Resources department at the above contact<br \/>\ninformation. PLEASE INCLUDE THE POSITION NAME IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR<br \/>\nEMAIL. The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity<br \/>\nemployer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.<\/p>\n<p>Posted: October 2008<\/p>\n<p>Qualification:<\/p>\n<p>Preferred Qualifications:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li> MA degree in International Relations,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Political Science, Economics, or related social sciences field, with<br \/>\nhigh academic achievement; coursework in Japan studies required<\/p>\n<p>Japanese language skills highly desirable<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li> 1+ years related<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>internship or administrative experience<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li> Excellent computer skills,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>including MS Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, and the Internet<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li> Excellent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>research, writing, and editing skills<\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li> Strong organizational skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>and high attention to detail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This job opportunity was just posted on the JETAA DC yahoogroup for a position with the Washington, DC office of the Council on Foreign Relations. 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