We seek people who have an interest in U.S.-China relations and are driven to help us achieve our mission. Exceptional writing, creativity, research, and analytical skills are essential in our work. Chinese language is a plus but not a requirement. Headquartered in downtown Chicago, we have offices in Beijing and Washington, D.C. If you’re looking for an opportunity to affect real change, join us!
If you would like to submit your resume to our HR Department, please email your resume and cover letter to Cathy Gifford at cgifford@paulsoninstitute.org.
EEO/Diversity Statements
The Paulson Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment free of any form of harassment.
University of Chicago Fellowships
Student Fellowships are offered in partnership with the University of Chicago throughout the academic year as well as over the summer session to undergraduate and graduate students interested in public policy, economics, political science, and contemporary China studies. These are paid positions. Students work closely with the PI team on projects which may involve the collection and analysis of economic, political, and other data from the U.S., China, and other countries. Other projects may include assistance in writing, editing, and designing papers for publication.
Students of the University of Chicago should visit Career Advancement’s UChicago Handshake online job portal or UChicago Grad. If there are no Student Fellowships currently listed, please submit your resume and cover letter to Careers@paulsoninstitute.org for future consideration.
EEO/Diversity Statements
The Paulson Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment free of any form of harassment.
Internships
The Paulson Institute offers internships in the U.S. and Beijing throughout the academic year as well as over the summer in several different fields of study, including but not limited to public policy, economics, environmental science, and communications. These paid internship opportunities let you gain hands-on experience in an area of expertise while contributing to the work of the Paulson Institute. The internship program is for individuals who have demonstrated the potential for success in their careers.
Students are encouraged to visit their school’s job portal (Handshake, Simplicity, or other career placement site.) If there are no Internships currently listed, for future consideration we invite you to apply here.
MacroPolo Summer Associates Program (10 weeks)
MacroPolo is the in-house think tank of the Paulson Institute and we are seeking highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students for our 2020 MacroPolo Summer Associates Program. We want to cultivate emerging talent and promote your work by offering you the opportunity to shape, produce, and possibly even lead substantive work. We will ensure you meet with our experts as well as external specialists and other interesting voices. For ten weeks, you will get to enjoy summer in gorgeous and incredible Chicago—second city to none—with a competitive stipend to boot.
We invite applications from two types of candidates: researchers and creatives. If you want to do research, you should have a strong background in the analysis of economics, technology, or politics with a focus on China and also broader Asia. Advanced proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is highly preferable, but not essential depending on your other qualifications and research ideas.
If you have a creative focus, design, marketing, web development, or multimedia skills that could help the Paulson Institute build new products or improve content delivery are recommended. Chinese language capabilities are desirable but not necessary for this kind of applicant.
Your cover letter should focus on what kind of research project or creative project you could complete in 10 weeks, as well as how you could contribute to the improvement of existing MacroPolo products such as FDI Gateway, The Committee, or The Cleanup.
We encourage students of all backgrounds to apply, but you must be able to work legally in the US. You will be based out of our downtown Chicago office and will be welcome to participate in all think tank team events and activities.
The application deadline is 11:59 pm CT, Friday, December 14, 2019. To apply, please send, as separate attachments, a one-page cover letter that specifies your area of interest and project idea, a one-page résumé, a short analytical writing sample (or other relevant work samples), and contact details for two referees (one academic, one professional) to Neil Thomas at nthomas@paulsoninstitute.org.
EEO/Diversity Statements
The Paulson Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment free of any form of harassment.
