The Brookings Institution · 17 hours ago
Summer 2026, Research Internship, Center on Economic Security and Opportunity, Economic Studies (Job ID 2025-3769)
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
$18/hr - $18/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Brookings Institution is one of the most influential think tanks focused on public policy. The Research Internship offers undergraduate students and graduate students the opportunity to engage in meaningful work related to economics, assisting with research, data analysis, and event staffing.
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Responsibilities
Intern will assist with collecting, summarizing, and critically evaluating research
Intern will be expected to collect, clean, and analyze data and create graphs and tables for papers, policy memos, presentations, and other products
Interns may help prepare materials for events and work at various aspects of the event, such as registration
The applicant should be prepared to help with general office support, assist with special projects, and perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year or graduate students pursuing a masters degree with an interest in the economics of education, immigration, and the U.S. safety net
Completed at least two years of study toward an undergraduate degree in economics or a fundamentally related field
Taken introductory statistics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics
Successful completion of an econometrics course is very strongly recommended
Achieved proficiency in STATA and Microsoft Excel
Strong writing and proofreading skills
A collaborative mindset
A commitment to accuracy
A sincere desire to explore CESO's areas of research
Located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings
Submit a cover letter and resume
Submit/attach a separate cover letter for each internship application
Address cover letter to Hiring Manager
If selected as a finalist, submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references
Preferred
Full-time availability preferred
Company
The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization that focuses on analyzing public policy issues at the national level.
Founded in 1916
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.69MKey Investors
Patrick J. McGovern FoundationAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.5M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2018-01-01Grant· $1.69M
Leadership Team
Martin Indyk
Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy Studies Program
Amy Liuv
Nonresident Senior Fellow
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