ISEAS -Yusof Ishak Institute

Intern (Regional Social & Cultural Studies)

Internship

Closing on 04 Mar 2026

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What the role is

The ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute is a leading research centre dedicated to the study of socio-political, security and economic trends and developments in Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic and economic environment.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Intern, Regional Social and Cultural Studies (RSCS) Programme

What you will be working on

During this internship, you will be attached to the RSCS programme, which studies and examines the history, sociology, and anthropology of national and transnational processes in Southeast Asia. Specifically, RSCS is concerned with ethnographic practices and theory-building in the areas of contemporary histories, nation-building, ethnicity, religion, class and popular culture in the region. Key research areas include nation-building, civil society and religion, cultural globalisation and identity-making, contemporary politics, and democratisation and multiculturalism in Southeast Asia.

Assist in liaising with research collaborators on one of the following projects: Trendsetters of Islam in Southeast Asia, Chinese soft power on Southeast Asia, Youth and Civic Engagement, and Social Inequality and Urban Poor
Assist RSCS Coordinator in managing publication and book projects
Assist in conducting literature review, data visualisation and analysis
Assist in event management and other administrative and editorial tasks
Conduct outreach activities (drafting presentations, drafting/editing speeches, media engagement, reports, infographics and policy briefs)

What we are looking for

Requirements

Strong research and communication skills
Meticulous, organized and good editing skills
Strong interest in at least in of the following countries: Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam
Familiarity with data analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, or GIS) is advantageous
Familiarity with Office 365 applications such as SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages

Internship Period: May 2026 – Aug 2026

Application

All applicants must submit the following materials: (1) cover letter indicating your availability period (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a copy of latest academic transcript.

About your application process

This job is closing on 04 Mar 2026.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within ISEAS -Yusof Ishak Institute or the wider Public Service.

About ISEAS -Yusof Ishak Institute

The ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute is a regional research centre dedicated to the study of socio-political, security and economic trends and developments in Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic and economic environment.

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