**Revised** Center on Contemporary China Postdoctoral Research Associate AY2027-28 in Princeton, New Jersey at Princeton University

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 2027-2028 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@princeton.edu.

More information about the Center on Contemporary China may be found at https://ccc.princeton.edu .

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 sponsorships (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.

Applicants should apply online. Applications are due by November 28, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EST). The following application items are required and should be uploaded by the applicant:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• A statement of research plans and their relation to CCC activities (1-3 pages)

• Two writing samples

• Names and email addresses for two references, who will be contacted automatically by the online application system with an invitation to upload their letter of recommendation by the application deadline. (**Please note: all letters of reference should be submitted by your referees before the November 28, 2026 deadline)