Opportunities at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Through the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows program, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC offers 11-13 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors (as well as individuals who graduated during the past academic year & have not begun graduate study). Gaither Junior Fellows work as research assistants to Carnegie’s senior scholars in the following fields:

• Democracy, Conflict, and Governance
• U.S. Foreign Policy and Diplomacy--Should have coursework in U.S. foreign policy, broad-gauged regional lens, an interest in policy analysis and formulation, and superb writing skills.
• Nuclear Policy
• Technology and International Affairs/Cyber Policy
• Middle East--Strong reading fluency and the ability to do academic as well as online research in Arabic essential. Strong background in Middle East politics and/or history is a huge plus.
• South Asia--A strong academic background in international relations theory, political theory, or international political economy is essential, along with an interest in military issues. The ability to perform quantitative data manipulation is required and a strong mathematical background is a plus.
• Asia Program (China)--Mandarin Chinese reading skills a huge plus.
• Asia Program (Japan)--Japanese reading skills required.
• Asia Program (Economics)--Mandarin Chinese reading skills a huge plus. Strong background in economics essential.
• Russia and Eurasia—Excellent Russian reading skills required.
• Geoeconomics and Strategy--Should have coursework related to U.S. foreign policy and international economic policy, and interest and skills in research, data collection and analysis, and program administration.

 
Applicants must submit a complete application to the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) by November 30, 2019 in order to be considered for nomination. The University of Pennsylvania can nominate up to two candidates annually. Please encourage undergraduates in the class of 2020 or 2019 who you think would make an excellent Junior Fellow to consider applying!
 
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Furthermore, a representative from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace will be visiting campus THIS THURSDAY (10/31) at 1:30pm for an information session at Perry World House, which your students may be interested in attending:
 
Pursuing a Career in the Think Tank and Public Policy World
Interested in working with experts committed to making an impact on public policy?  Wish to work for an organization that is a catalyst for change on important world issues?  Then, consider working at a think tank. The mission of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is to advance peace through analysis, fresh policy ideas, direct engagement and collaboration with policy decision makers.  Think tanks are research organizations that hire researchers, fundraisers, communications/public affairs professionals, and administrators.  Come to an on-campus information session with the Carnegie Endowment and learn about public policy and why it matters, how think tanks and other policy institutions make an impact, and the Carnegie Endowment’s mission and career opportunities. Please register here to attend this event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnegie-endowment-for-international-peace-think-tank-policy-careers-tickets-79021821395
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