Kevin Rudd wants an assistant

After a couple of stints as Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd is expanding his team at Harvard University.

Tired of Tony Abbott? Keen for another taste of Kevin Rudd?

No, Mr Rudd isn't making another run at the prime minister's job ... well, maybe not.

But, there is an opportunity to get cosy with Mr Rudd, get paid for your time and hang out at America's great learning centre - Harvard University.

Mr Rudd has posted an ad seeking a research assistant for his new gig as a senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

Candidates must have "excellent writing skills, advanced research expertise in international relations, particularly in US-China relations, deep background on China with particular emphasis on the Chinese economy, and the ability to self-motivate and work well as the member of a small research team".

It isn't mentioned in the ad, which was posted on the Council for Foreign Relations website, but there's a couple of other requirements candidates should probably possess.

If Mr Rudd's former staffers in Canberra are to be believed, thick skin and a willingness to work 24 hours a day would come in handy.


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