Research & Data Analysis Intern, Endeavor Insight (Summer 2026)
About The Position
Endeavor Insight is the research division of Endeavor that provides data-driven analysis and visualizations showing what makes entrepreneurial ecosystems thrive. Our research team of economists, data scientists, and policy analysts specializes in understanding the needs of high-impact entrepreneurs and evaluating the networks that enable them to scale up and pay it forward to the next generation of entrepreneurs. The Research & Data Analysis Intern will support the research projects on entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world. In this role, they will help build and validate founder and company datasets, support basic analysis, and contribute to research outputs through literature synthesis. Recent projects have studied the career pathways of successful founders, analyzed innovative tech sectors in emerging markets, and developed guidance for decision makers who support entrepreneurs as they scale their businesses. The role will report to the Senior Research Manager.
Requirements
- Student Status: Undergraduate students only.
- Areas of Focus: A strong academic record and demonstrated interest in economics, international development, statistics, journalism, or business. An interest in conducting research on entrepreneurs and economic growth.
- Skills: Microsoft Excel (required). Experience with data collection and cleaning.
- Additional Qualifications: Strong writing and synthesis skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage tasks independently in a fast-paced hybrid environment.
- Work authorization: Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. We will not be able to interview or select candidates without valid U.S. work authorization for the 2026 year.
- Hardware Requirements: Access to a computer with a reliable internet connection.
Responsibilities
- Data collection and validation: Collect data on entrepreneurial companies and their founders.
- Data cleaning and analysis: Organize and clean data, run basic analyses, and create tables that help the team on MS Excel.
- Literature reviews and synthesis: Conduct targeted literature reviews and summarize key findings.
- Editing and proofreading: Support the publication process by proofreading drafts.
- Research operations and team support: Assist with communications and other departmental tasks as needed.
Benefits
- Learning and development programming throughout the summer from our Catalyst, People, Entrepreneur Experience, Selection, and Marketing Teams.
- Network of 500+ amazing colleagues in 50+ markets.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
