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The Brookings Institution · 1 month ago

Research Assistant or Senior Research Assistant, The Hamilton Project

US-DC-Washington

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$58K/yr - $62K/yr

1+ years exp

The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC, dedicated to conducting in-depth research for societal solutions. The Research Assistant or Senior Research Assistant will support the Hamilton Project team by developing and executing policy strategies, performing data analysis, co-authoring research, and managing policy proposals.

EducationNon ProfitPoliticsPublic RelationsTraining

No H1B

Responsibilities

With Director, Associate Director, and Hamilton Project staff, discuss and review policy areas and ideas for research, development, and commissions

Support policy development by researching various policy areas, remaining abreast of most recent research and policy activity

Independently analyze data in Excel, STATA, R or similar software and present findings accurately and accessibly both visually and in writing

Create and/or maintain charts, figures, and data interactives to illustrate research findings for internally authored and commissioned Hamilton Project papers

Co-author Hamilton Project research products including Economic Facts, and long- and short-form empirical analyses on policy-relevant topics in economics

Take a lead role in drafting summaries of commissioned Hamilton Project proposals for release as policy briefs

Work with Director, Associate Director, and commissioned author(s) on Hamilton Project policy proposal management. In addition to research support, this includes monitoring author progress, tracking paper drafts and timelines, and coordinating and consolidating feedback to the author

On designated products, coordinate and/or execute quality control processes and liaise with communications staff on deliverables

Qualification

EconomicsData analysisStataRMicrosoft ExcelEditing skillsWriting skillsPublic policy knowledgeJudgmentOrganizational skillsTeam playerCreativity

Required

Bachelor's degree in Economics or a related field required

Relevant experience in economics or policy research required; this experience can come from full- or part-time work, work in a college setting, internships, etc

Competence to undertake research assignments with right-sized supervision required

Strong organizational experience and ability to keep track of overlapping calendars and deadlines

Strong quantitative and analytic skills as well as writing and editing skills, including experience with Stata or R, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required

Strong knowledge of and passion for public policy

Ability to take initiative to explore promising policy areas and absorb and synthesize large amounts of information and data quickly

Must be a team player and able to work in a small, collaborative environment—often at a fast pace and under time constraints

Flexibility to take on new roles and responsibilities; discretion, creativity, maturity, and good judgment are valued

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment at Brookings