Research Assistant Internships
APARC Research Assistant Internships
Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro, a Center Fellow with APARC and CISAC at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, seeks a tenacious research assistant with first-rate analytical capabilities and outstanding academic credentials. The RA will work directly with Professor Mastro on an upcoming research project on the history of China-Russia military relations. Responsibilities include conducting literature reviews, drafting memos, revising and editing documents, and evaluating primary and secondary sources relating to China-Russia military relations. Preference will be given to students who can read Russian or Chinese.
Previous relevant research experience related to military and/or political Russian or Chinese history is advantageous. Additional important skills include professionalism, self-motivation, and organizational skills. Part-time and full-time work is available for all quarters – to start as soon as possible.
Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply – the exact requirements of the work will be catered to the level of experience of the RA. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to Huma Shaikh (hshaikh@stanford.edu).
APARC Summer Research Assistant Internships
Each summer quarter, Shorenstein APARC invites highly motivated and dedicated undergraduate- and graduate-level students to join our team as paid research assistant interns. The research assistants work with assigned APARC faculty members on projects engaged in the study and research of topics related to contemporary Asia and U.S.-Asia relations, including economic, environmental, social, political, foreign policy, security, and health issues. All research assistant positions are open to current Stanford students only.
Apply Now
Applications for our summer 2024 RA positions are now open. You can view below the materials required for our summer RA applications and a sample of the projects that summer 2024 RAs will work on. Applications are due March 1, 2024.
All summer research assistant positions will be on campus for eight weeks. The hourly pay rate is $18.00 for undergraduate students, $25 for graduate students.
Read on for information about the application process and the research projects RAs will work on.
Please follow these application guidelines:
I. Prepare the following materials:
- A current CV;
- A cover letter (up to 1 page);
- Completed Student Information Sheet (please enter "N/A" for the "Supervisor Name" field)
II. Fill out the online application form for summer 2024, including the above two attachments, and submit the complete form.
III. Arrange for a letter of recommendation from a faculty to be sent directly to Shorenstein APARC by March 1. Please note: the faculty members should email their letters directly to Kristen Lee at kllee@stanford.edu. We will consider only applications that include all supporting documents.
Summer Research Projects Include:
China’s Largest Corporations (Andrew Walder): The RA will utilize internet sources in English and Chinese to edit and expand existing draft case histories of the founding and expansion of corporations of global significance.
Corporations and National Security in Sino-U.S. Economic Relations (Curtis Milhaupt): Corporations are now on the front lines of national security concerns in Sino-U.S. economic relations. I am seeking an RA to conduct wide-ranging research and data collection for a project examining how corporations are responding to this challenging role. High-level proficiency in reading Mandarin Chinese is required. Web scraping skills are highly desirable, but not essential.
Deterrence and the Future of Peace in Asia (Oriana Mastro): Dr. Mastro is seeking diligent and analytical research assistants to help with her new book project that will provide a comprehensive analysis of the body of work on deterrence theory and develop a set of principles about why deterrence in the Taiwan Strait is particularly difficult. The book will focus on various conflict scenarios – from political and economic pressure and blockades to cyber and misinformation campaigns and a full-blown amphibious attack. It will explore these scenarios, laying out what countries can or would do, and whether, given China’s perspective, deterrence is likely to hold in those situations. RA tasks include conducting reviews of political science literature, writing summaries of area studies research on historical cases, and gathering data on recent tensions over the Taiwan Strait.
Diverging Perceptions Among the U.S., Its Allies, and China (Gi-Wook Shin): This project examines the underlying mechanisms contributing to the perception gaps among great powers, their adversaries, and allies, as well as strategies for narrowing those gaps. Research assistants will assist with literature review, data collection, and the coordination and conduct of expert interviews.
Healthy Aging in Asia (Karen Eggleston): Seeking an RA for data analysis for health economics research on healthy aging in Asia, including assessing the productivity of medical spending (Korea and Japan), and the impacts of telehealth and robotics (India, Korea, and Japan) and health insurance integration (China).
Nationalism and Racism in Asia (Gi-Wook Shin): This research track explores how racism and nationalism intertwine to create various forms of social exclusion and intolerance across the Asia-Pacific region. We are recruiting RAs with a keen interest in academic debates on race/racism and nationalism, a basic understanding of the modern history of the targeted region, as well as substantial experience in qualitative research methods. Tasks include literature reviews, data collection and analysis, and collaborative discussions on theoretical and policy implications.
Stanford Japan Barometer (Kiyoteru Tsutsui): Seeking an RA who has the skillset to assist us with surveys in Japan on a wide range of topics from gender and immigration to technology and national security. Tasks include assistance in survey questionnaire construction, survey programming, quantitative analyses of survey results, and computational text analysis of social media feed. Japanese language skills preferred.
Contact
For questions about APARC summer RA opportunities and the application process, please contact Kristen Lee at kllee@stanford.edu.