The China in Comparative Perspective Network (CCPN: www.lse.ac.uk/ccpn) set up a ‘Researchers Fostering Laboratory’ (RFL) in 2008. It is to provide real opportunities for researchers and students from all levels who are interested in China related studies to build up their experience by exploring and developing different kinds of projects. In addition to basic skills which can be learnt within an academic discipline, training in research methodologies, experience doing course projects, and participating in students societies activities, etc., the CCPN’s innovative ‘Researchers Fostering Laboratory’ is designed to help students and researchers to practice and exercise the above methods and skills in different research processes, ranging from archiving data, designing projects, applying for grants or fundraising, editing and proofreading for publications, networking, accessing facilities, implementing projects, to online discussion or debating, engaging with the media and the public for dissemination, etc.
For the 2010-11 academic year, we offer 10 voluntary research assistantships working on the following areas:
• Participating a project ‘Comparative Studies on the New Migrants from BRIC counties in America, Australia, Japan and the UK (2009-13), by conducting a questionnaire survey, archiving materials, such as books, papers, journals, projects, events, institutions, etc.
• Proofreading for CCPN website, and papers to be published on the Working Paper Series, see: http://www2.lse.ac.uk/anthropology/research/CCPN/publications/WPS/WPS.aspx
• Developing ‘Chinese business consultancy’ focus on network and relations studies as Knowledge Transfer
• Anything else which would enchant ‘China in Comparative Perspective’, see www.lse.ac.uk/ccpn
How do the Assistants and Assistant Editors work with the CCPN advisor?
Beyond the above listed tasks if you want to develop your own research interests, the CCPN Advisor will in return provide limited advice on research, and will offer connections to individuals who might give further advice.
We will provide instructions or guidance to all the CCPN Research Assistants and Assistant Editors. They will have clear descriptions for the content of each project, requirements, and duties, etc. The voluntary research assistants will be responsible to Dr Xiangqun Chang, who will offer advice or connections to relevant institutes or individuals.
The work arrangements are flexible: you can complete the tasks in your own time while keeping to the given schedule. The allocated work will take each RA a few hours per week on average over the period of eight months. All the work can be done via email communication. If you have enquires please send email to x.chang@lse.ac.uk.
What can you benefit from this?
There is no monetary payment for this work. But from being a multi-faceted researcher with all-round abilities which could help you with whatever career you may chose in the future, you can add ‘CCPN research assistant’ or ‘CCPN assistant editor’ on your CV (the list of CCPN Research Assistants can be found from the CCPN website).
As our RA, you will be able to access to some advice from the CCPN Advisor and connections for further developing your own research interests.
Toward the end of your assistantship, you are expected to write a seminar paper or report. The CCPN will consider to:
• publish a webpage or sub-page under your name
• run a seminar at LSE for you if your work is good enough
• publish your essay as a CCPN working paper if your work is of a high quality
• provide you a reference as our RA
Please note this post is renewable.
This offer is open to all students, researchers and professionals who are interested in pursuing China related work. The work arrangements are flexible (immediate start). Deadlines for application: 11th Nov 2011
If you are interested, please send the following documents to ccpn@lse.ac.uk:
- your research proposal and your plan to carry out some of the CCPN tasks (no more than one page)
- your CV
If you don’t receive a reply one month after the deadline, you should assume that your application is unsuccessful. Please be aware that we won’t send you a separate notice.
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