Intern, East Asia Program

About 

The Quincy Institute (QI) Internship Program provides a dynamic opportunity for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates from diverse backgrounds to engage in career exploration and professional development. During this program, we seek to build a bench of next-generation scholars, advocates, and practitioners who will work to ensure that the United States prioritizes vigorous diplomatic engagement over militarism in pursuit of international peace.

Research Intern, East Asia Program

The Quincy Institute (QI) has an opening for a research intern for its East Asia Program. The mission of the program is to provide students and recent graduates with meaningful and practical work experience in the theory and practice of realism and restraint in U.S. foreign policy. 

The East Asia Program's research intern will support the program’s efforts to develop and advocate fora U.S. strategy in East Asia centered on diplomatic and economic statecraft rather than military dominance. The intern will have the opportunity to attend internal and external meetings as well as QI events.

• Primarily assist in researching issues related to U.S. foreign policy toward East Asia, contributing to products that range from original policy research to rapid reaction analysis of breaking news to op-ed writing 
• Closely follow the daily and weekly news cycle, tracking issues of relevance to ongoing research and to U.S. relations with East Asia
• Assist in duties related to congressional outreach, communications, and tracking political developments relevant to ongoing research
• Demonstrate a keen interest in the restraint-oriented approach of the Quincy Institute and thrive in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment

• Enrolled in (or have recently completed) an undergraduate or graduate program in political science, international relations, or regional studies
• Demonstrate academic coursework or professional experience relating to East Asian security and foreign policy issuesStrong writing and research skills
• Proficient in basic technical skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite applications
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization applications (Tableau, etc.) is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Chinese or Japanese is strongly preferred

Closing Date

The application closes on March 30, 2025 (11:59 pm EST).

To be considered, applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample relevant to this position.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the US.