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Employment Opportunities

The 21st Century China Center welcomes inquiries for full-time positions supporting or contributing to various research projects across its dynamic research clusters (see below). 

We are particularly interested in individuals with a strong foundation in innovative methodologies and advanced data analysis skills. 

Formal hiring – as a postdoctoral fellow or research data analyst – is contingent on funding availability. 

Application

To express interest, please provide the following material:

  1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  2. Writing Sample (< 30 pages)
  3. Cover Letter (< 3 pages) including:
    • A general statement of your research question or topic of interest
    • Planned outputs (e.g., papers, presentations)
    • A project plan outlining your timeline, methodology and resource needs

Qualified candidates will be invited to proceed through a formal application process. Successful applicants can collaborate with affiliated faculty, staff and fellow researchers while engaging with other research centers at the School of Global Policy and Strategy and UC San Diego.

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Research Clusters

Cluster One: Energy and Climate

This cluster addresses the unique challenges presented by China's transition to a low-carbon economy. Key research topics include:

  • Modeling renewable energy development pathways
  • Electricity market design and analysis in line with carbon neutrality 
  • The role of state-owned enterprises in adopting low-carbon technologies
  • Policy strategies that align environmental goals with industrial development and climate targets

Cluster Two: Political Economy, Industrial Policy, Technology and Innovation

This cluster explores China’s industrial policy, economic modernization, and technological innovation. Topics may include:

  • The influence of government policies on technological innovation
  • The dynamics of China's industrial upgrading
  • Comparative studies of innovation ecosystems in China and globally
  • Trade, security, and technological competition between China and the U.S.

Cluster Three: Chinese Politics, State-Society Relations, Media and Public Opinion and Policy-Making Processes

Research in this cluster focuses on China’s domestic politics, state-society relations, the study of media and public opinion, and the policy process. Topics may include:

  • China’s political institutions, policy processes and elite decision-making 
  • The evolving relationship between state policies and societal change in China
  • The study of media and social media 
  • Public opinion trends and influence on Chinese governance
  • State control and public dissent