Revised* Center Contemporary Postdoctoral Research Associate AY

** Revised
* * Center on Contemporary China Postdoctoral Research Associate AY2027-28

Location: Princeton, NJ, United States

Salary Range or Pay Grade: 80,000.00

The Paul and Marcia Wythes Center on Contemporary China (CCC) at The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the  academic year. One appointment will be made to an exceptional recent PhD who focuses on contemporary China from a social science disciplinary perspective. The appointment will be made at the rank of Postdoctoral Research Associate and will be for one year (12 months), renewable annually based on funding and meeting all other requirements.

The position requires Postdoctoral Research Associates to be on campus at Princeton University at least four days per week in order to participate in all of the Center's activities, including student‑faculty seminars, workshops, and public lectures. The associate will have opportunities to collaborate with the Center's faculty.

Questions about the application process for this position may be directed to Celine Li at celineli.

More information about the Center on Contemporary China may be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This position is subject to the University’s background check policy. The work location for this position is in‑person on campus at Princeton University. Position is not eligible for sponsorship of an H‑1B visa requiring consular processing; other visa sponsor ships (including H‑1B visas not requiring consular processing) may be available, as appropriate.

To be eligible, applicants should have no more than two years of post‑PhD research experience prior to the start of the appointment, expected to be at the beginning of the academic year on September 1, 2027.

Applicants should have completed a PhD or expect to have completed a PhD by the start of the appointment.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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