Fall Intern: Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility
About The Position
The American Enterprise Institute’s Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility (COSM) seeks a driven, research-oriented intern for summer 2026. The intern will work closely with and staff to research, identify, and promote policies that improve opportunity and mobility for low-income Americans. COSM scholars study the determinants of economic mobility and human flourishing in America through empirically driven and policy-informing research. The COSM intern will interact with a variety of research and policy areas, including federal safety-net programs such as cash welfare, food assistance, and unemployment insurance; trends in social capital in America; and determinants of economic mobility and human flourishing. The intern will be expected to retrieve and analyze datasets, assist with data visualization projects, curate content for a biweekly newsletter, and perform other research and writing tasks. Candidates who are able to participate in the program on an in-person basis for 25-40 hours a week are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Interest or experience studying anti-poverty policy
- Experience studying economics and statistics—particularly as it relates to public policy
- GPA of 3.5 or higher from a top-ranking college or university
- Ability to participate in the program on an in-person basis for 25-40 hours a week
Responsibilities
- Retrieve and analyze datasets
- Assist with data visualization projects
- Curate content for a biweekly newsletter
- Perform other research and writing tasks
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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