The Economic Statecraft Program supports visiting scholars, postdocs, and affiliates. If you would like to find out more about opportunities with the Economic Statecraft Program, please contact economicstatecraft@tamu.edu.
Student Research Assistants
Our Student Research Assistants (SRAs) are the lifeblood of the Economic Statecraft Program. Engaging in innovative and complex research topics, ESP SRAs gain valuable experience investigating the nexus of economics and security. New Student Research Assistants coordinate tasks with the existing project team and are expected to provide unique intellectual contributions and reliable participation. Team members will join an already productive team of undergraduate and graduate scholars developing strong research skills; and will be able to interact with leading research on a critical and modern topic. SRAs engage in academic research in topics relating to economics, international politics, and security. SRA position are concentrated on the research work streams based on ESP needs and their interests.
Applications close March 31, 2023. If interested, please submit an application and/or contact economicstatecraft@tamu.edu for more information.
Benefits to Student Research Assistants
- Engage in meaningful research
- Develop leadership, collaboration, and professional skills
- Develop increased understanding of global economy, US national security, and current international issues through immersive, hands-on investigation
- Interact with key actors in Economic Statecraft
Specific responsibilities may include:
- Collecting and summarizing literature on economic statecraft
- Identifying and synthesizing empirical examples of economic statecraft today
- Copyediting and formatting academic papers for submission
- Organizing and attending conferences
- Presenting research findings to student colleagues, academics, and professionals
- Organizing and leading research teams
Principle Responsibilities
Student Research Assistants and Interns are expected to assist the program in a variety of capacities, including supporting research projects within the working groups, assisting in administrative work, and managing logistics and communication. Many students have gone on to produce working papers and policy and academic publications and have achieved university-wide awards based on their work for the Program.
Principle Qualifications
Applicants should have strong writing skills and an interest in Sino-American relations, economic statecraft, and/or Asia, and be available for weekly meetings, able to work with fast turnaround times, able to operate in an entrepreneurial and enthusiastic program culture, and able to communicate professionally. Language and quantitative skills are a plus but not essential. US citizenship required.
Undergraduate Interns – Selection Process Beginning for Summer 2023!
The Economic Statecraft Program offers a substantive and intellectually engaging internship program during the summer, fall, and spring terms for Texas A&M undergraduates. Student interns will have the opportunity to work and learn at the cutting edge of academic and policy research on economic statecraft, China, and U.S. foreign policy. The Program provides many opportunities to enhance skills, network with peers, and substantially contribute to a significant component of the future of American foreign policy. Undergraduate students start as Interns under the supervision of the Project Coordinator. After their first term, interns who are invited to stay on will be paid for up to twenty hours per week during the academic year and a maximum of forty hours per week during the summer term. Applications accepted through March 31, 2023. If interested, please submit an application and/or contact economicstatecraft@tamu.edu for more information.
Benefits to Interns
- Engage in meaningful research
- Develop leadership, collaboration, and professional skills
- Engage in small group instructions in professional research and writing skills
- Develop increased understanding of global economy, US national security, and current international issues through immersive, hands-on investigation
- Interact with key actors in Economic Statecraft
Specific responsibilities may include assisting in the following:
- Collecting and summarizing literature on economic statecraft
- Identifying and synthesizing empirical examples of economic statecraft today
- Copyediting and formatting academic papers for submission
- Organizing and attending conferences
- Presenting research findings to student colleagues, academics, and professionals
Principle Responsibilities
Student Research Assistants and Interns are expected to assist the program in a variety of capacities, including supporting research projects within the working groups, assisting in administrative work, and managing logistics and communication. Many students have gone on to produce working papers and policy and academic publications and have achieved university-wide awards based on their work for the Program.
Principle Qualifications
Applicants should have good writing skills and an interest in Sino-American relations, economic statecraft, and/or Asia, be available for weekly meetings, and be able to work with fast turnaround times, to operate in an entrepreneurial and enthusiastic program culture, communicate professionally. Language and quantitative skills are a plus. US citizenship required.
