Research Assistant (Reischauer Center)

Skip to main contentJobsDashboardProfileWhy JHUBenefitsHopkinsLocal HireJoin Our Talent NetworksSign InCurrent EmployeeSingle PositionView All JobsHybridResearch Assistant (Reischauer Center)Washinton, DC, United States +1 moreNo longer accepting applications.Affiliated Office AddressWashinton, DC, United States, dcRequisition ID121763Date CreatedJuly 08, 2026Job FamilyResearchJob SubfamilyGeneral ResearchJob FunctionResearchExempt StatusNon-ExemptShift TypeCasual / On CallScheduleMonday-Friday,8:00am-5:00pmWorksite01-DC:District of ColumbiaWork ModalityHybrid: On-site 60-89% of hours worked (Ex: 3-4 out of 5 days/week)The Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is recruiting a Reischauer Policy Research Assistant who will assist the Director of the Reischauer Center with projects related to the Center’s mission of supporting the study of transpacific and intra-Asian relations. Recent topics include but are not limited to the transformation of the Japanese political economy since 1965; policy best practices in U.S.-Japan relations such as infrastructure, public diplomacy, and public health; the functioning of Washington’s “idea industry” and government-business relations; and global energy security policy.Specific Duties & ResponsibilitiesRun routine and ad hoc reports, including summary translations of Japanese-language political-economic literature.Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.Help organize conferences and workshops dealing with US-Japan relationsConduct literature searches and draft summaries, in both English and Japanese, to support faculty in research efforts.May periodically present research in seminars and conferences.May design and format papers/publications.May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or other channels.Other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in a related field.Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.Classified Title: Research Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/ exp.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: Monday-Friday,8:00am-5:00pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Hybird / District of Columbia Department name: Japan Studies  Personnel area: SAIS