Director, China Research Center, and Distinguished Tang Chair in China Research is open at RAND in Washington, DC (DC Metro Area); Pittsburgh, PA; Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area). The posting gives a salary of $153K - $262K. Posted on Oct 12, 2026, and still on RAND’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 15, 2026.
About the role
include: Lead and guide all aspects of the center’s work in a manner consistent with RAND’s mission to improve policy and decision-making through objective research and analysis; Develop and execute the center’s strategic plan; Define and oversee the center’s research agenda and recruit resident research team and external collaborators; Develop and sustain relationships with decisionmakers in government and…
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