About Centre for Strategic and International Studies

Vacancy: Political Science Researcher

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia, a leading policy research institute based in Jakarta, is seeking a full-time political science researcher to join its Department of Politics and Social Change.

Position Summary

The political science researcher will conduct high-quality research on Indonesian politics, elections, political parties, and policy issues. This role requires strong analytical and academic writing skills to produce research reports, policy briefs, articles, papers, and other written products. The researcher will also support the planning and execution of conferences, workshops, and events.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Political Science, Public Policy, or related field
  • 2-5 years of professional research experience in Indonesian domestic and/or comparative politics
  • Expert knowledge of Indonesian political system, elections, parties, and key policy issues
  • Quantitative and/or qualitative research methods skills, ability to collect and analyze complex data sets
  • Critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal communication, academic writing, and editing skills in English and Indonesian
  • Strong presentation, facilitation, and verbal communications skills
  • Collaborative team player who can also work independently, familiar with project management and personnel supervision

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Design and conduct research projects on assigned topics
  • Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data
  • Produce high-quality research reports, policy briefs, articles, papers, and other written products
  • Present research findings to stakeholders through reports, meetings, conferences
  • Support planning, promotion, and execution of conferences and events
  • Liaise with donors, partners, officials, and other key stakeholders
  • Contribute to departmental strategy and new project development

Application Requirements:

- CV (max 2 pages) with recent photo 

- Cover letter addressed to Dr. Yose Rizal Damuri, CSIS Executive Director

- Academic transcripts

- Copy of degree certificate 

- Writing samples in English and Indonesian

 

This recruitment is currently open for applications on a rolling basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Applications will be reviewed and considered as they are received. Once a qualified candidate is identified, they will be contacted promptly to advance to the interview stage and further steps in the recruitment process.

This is an open-ended recruitment without a set application deadline. We are seeking the best fit for the role based on the required qualifications and skills. Promising applicants will hear back from us right away to begin the interview process. We encourage interested researchers to apply as soon as possible for the earliest consideration.

Fellowships are mainly targeted to facilitate students who are completing their PhD theses. Opportunities for post-doctoral or non-degree fellowships are also open. CSIS will provide visiting fellows with an office space, access to our library and other physical facilities (subject to space availabilities). CSIS can also provide letter of reference upon request, provided that visiting fellows fulfill their responsibilities.

Visiting fellows are required to fulfill the following responsibilities:

  1. Visiting fellows will be subject to administrative fees to cover meals and use of Internet and printers
  2. Visiting fellows are required to give at least one presentation relevant to their research topic during their stay in CSIS. This exercise will further encourage exchanges of views between the respected fellow and researchers or other scholars in CSIS
  3. Detailed arrangement of the seminar can be made with CSIS staff
  4. Visiting fellows are required to be based in CSIS while conducting their fellowship. Should they need to conduct research-related activities outside of CSIS, these have to be consulted with the relevant fellowship coordinator
  5. Additionally, visiting fellow is expected to contribute at least one article, either in English or Indonesian, to one of CSIS journals (Indonesian Quarterly and/or Analisis CSIS) during or after their stay. Detailed information on writing guidelines is available at journals.csis.or.id

For application, please send your Curriculum Vitae (with recent photograph), research proposal, and letter expressing interest to: fellow-intern@csis.or.id . Subject of the email must be CSIS Fellowship-Period-Complete Name.

The internship program at CSIS aims to provide students with an opportunity to work and conduct research on issues pertinent to Indonesia. Internship opportunities are only available for those holding at least an undergraduate degree in majors relevant to CSIS' research topics. Internship positions are available for Fall, Spring, and Summer Terms. Internship duration may vary between 10 to 16 weeks.

Following the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in Jakarta and Indonesia, please be noted the following changes regarding the internship application during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • The internship is a combination between remote internship and in-person.
  • The in-person internship complies with CSIS' Work-from-Home policy which is subject to monthly review based on the latest development

 

Research Internship
 
Knowledge Management Internship
Requirements   Requirements
  • 3rd year or 4th year undergraduate/master’s student or fresh graduate with economics/politics/international relations background
  • Strong interest in international, regional (East Asia, Asia Pacific or ASEAN) and Indonesia’s domestic issues
  • Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies and research techniques preferred
  • Strong analytical, writing, communication and teamwork skills
  
  • 3rd year or 4th year undergraduate student or fresh graduate
  • Majoring in communications, visual communication design, computer science, library science, economics, international relations, social-political science, or any other relevant fields
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in one, or a few of the following skills:
    • Social media management
    • Graphic design
    • IT and computer networking
    • Digital library management and archiving
    • Photography
    • Video editing
  • High-level English proficiency is essential
Application   Application
please submit your application i.e. Curriculum Vitae (with recent photograph) and motivation letter here
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interested candidate for Knowledge Management Internship may apply using this form:

Application for both research and KM internship needs to be sent before the deadlines below

Fall (Sept – Dec)          : July 15th
Spring (Jan – Apr)       : November 15th
Summer (May – Aug)  : March 15th

What we offer:

  • Access to our events (e.g. national/international conference, seminar and discussion) and library’s collection
  • Hands on research experience especially in foreign and Indonesia’s domestic policy
  • Opportunity to work and collaborate with our researchers
  • Extensive network in the region
  • Opportunity to publish in our journals

Please note that the internship program is a volunteer, non-payment-based position. Selected candidates will be notified regarding the scope of work, job description as well as other relevant tasks by the head of the respective Department. Only selected candidates will be directly contacted by the manager. If you do not receive any updates, your application has not been successful.