Research and Program Associate

Requisition #: A-139847-36

Status: Full Time

Type: Faculty

School: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

Department/Program: SNF Agora Institute

Location City: Washington

Location State: DC

Location Zip Code: 20001

Closing Date: Open until filled

To apply: apply.interfolio.com/139847

General Description

The SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University is recruiting a research and program associate to assist the Alfred Chandler Chair Professor of Political Economy in carrying out the faculty's administrative, research, and programmatic duties, including the exploration of a new Center at the DC campus of John Hopkins University that focuses on the intersection of US-Asia relations and twenty-first-century innovation.

The ideal candidate should be highly organized, reliable, responsive, and versatile, with an interest in Chinese political economy, innovation, and global affairs. He/she must be willing to flexibly juggle a mixed portfolio of administrative, research, and programming tasks, including (i) assisting with administrative needs, (ii) providing basic research, publication, and publicity support, and (iii) supporting logistics and programming for a new center at a start-up phase.

Research

•  Assist with a book project on China's economy and innovation, e.g., conducting literature review, fact checking, writing research briefs, making figures for publications;
• Assist with a secondary book project on adaptive and innovative approaches to development;
•  Assist with other research and teaching projects, as needed;

Management and Programming  

• Assist with center programming and logistics, e.g., event planning and execution, inviting guests, preparing proposals, liaising with partners, etc.,
• Manage the faculty's busy calendar; track correspondences; arrange travel; reimbursements; setting up administrative protocols;
• Assist with presentations and teaching, e.g., writing background briefs, drafting presentations, taking notes;
• Assist with publicity, e.g., managing website and social media presence. 

This is a hybrid remote position. The degree of geographic flexibility will depend on the faculty's schedule and location, which can vary from year to year. In 2024, it is expected that the position can be mostly remote. But during the faculty's teaching term (usually one semester each year) and when events are carried out at the Center, the Associate must be based in or able to commute to the JHU campus in Washington DC.  Therefore, applicants staying in regions near DC are especially suitable, though others are also encouraged to apply.

This is a one-year term appointment, renewable upon satisfactory performance. JHU offers a competitive benefits package.   There is the possibility of extension beyond two years depending on funding.

Qualifications

Required qualifications 

• Highly organized, reliable, responsive, versatile
• Ability to correspond clearly and professionally
• Demonstrated ability to assist excellently with basic research and publication tasks such as fact-checking and summarizing literature (not at the level of statistical analysis or data collection)
• Willingness to perform a mixture of research, administrative, and programming tasks as needed

Preferred qualifications (if relevant, please highlight in your cover letter) 

• Experience assisting faculty with research projects
• Experience with JHU administration and internal workflows
• Experience in grant writing and management
• Experience in copy-editing, data visualization, website design, and publicity efforts (including on social media)
• Experience in writing business-style case studies
• Some knowledge of Chinese political economy, innovation, US-Asia relations, or global affairs

Bonus qualification (if relevant, please highlight in your cover letter) 

• Language ability in Mandarin; prior experience using Mandarin in a professional setting
• Fluency in other languages is also a plus 

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been selected.  Review of applications will begin 18 March 2023. Interviews will take place in April. The anticipated start date is 1 May 2024, or earlier.

To apply, please submit:

• A resume or CV
• At least 3 references (who are contactable by phone and/or email)
• University transcripts
• Samples of writing, presentations, visuals, and/or publicity products   

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Pre-Employment Information

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