Research Assistant, Asian Studies Center

Title:                          Research Assistant, Asian Studies Center

Reports to:             Director, Asian Studies Center

Job Summary:         The Research Assistant provides exceptional research and logistical support to the Asian Studies Center (ASC).  The Research Assistant is responsible for assisting both management and staff in researching and writing papers, managing and coordinating projects, providing and preparing relevant background information for media hits, and organizing meetings, events, and seminars relating to ASC policy priorities.

Job Duties:

• Organize and manage internal and external conferences, including invitations, logistics, and accounting details. 
• Provide written materials for ASC Director’s review, including weekly newsletter, social media items, correspondence, and internal reports.
• Coordinate the China Campaign by scheduling meetings and writing agendas, tracking goals and progress, and collaborating with other relevant Heritage departments.
• Participate in the public policy community.
• Provide research for Congressional testimonies and media appearances.
• Conduct independent research and publish op-eds and co-author policy papers.
• Assist the Director in administrative tasks, including planning and reserving travel, preparing the budget, tracking expenses against the budget, and submitting expense reports.
• Assist with donor and development prospect communications and other special projects, as needed.
• Interview, select, and oversee interns each semester.

Qualifications:

Education:             BA/BS preferred

Experience:           Some relevant experience

Communication:   Strong writing and verbal communications skills; fluency or proficiency in an Asian language preferred

Technology:          Microsoft Suite

Other Requirements:

• Understands and supports the Heritage mission and vision for America, and department goals and objectives.
• Promote policies consistent with Heritage’s priorities; speak with one voice.
• Excellent organizational, research, planning, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Asia and Asia policy issues.
• Exercise initiative to achieve assigned objectives.
• Ability to take direction and to work with others in a team.

Benefits and Salary:

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $50,000 - $56,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.