Research Assistant (East Asian Institute) (31254)

16/01/2026

The East Asian Institute (EAI) at the National University of Singapore is seeking a highly qualified Research Assistant with either (i) experience in analysing China’s economic and trade policies; OR (ii) China’s digital policies and global technological competition; to support policy-relevant, data-driven research within a multidisciplinary team.

Established in 1997, the East Asian Institute (EAI) promotes academic and policy-oriented research on East Asian development. Our work spans contemporary China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) and China’s economic and technological relations with Japan, Korea, ASEAN, and the world. We collaborate with regional and international institutions, convene conferences, and provide insights that inform public policy.

• Conduct quantitative research on eith...