Research Internship, Mathematics, Spring 2026

Hudson Institute•Washington, DC

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Hudson Institute is seeking an intern looking to gain experience in research focused on future warfare dynamics and assessment of military decision-making through wargames, models, and simulations. This intern will refine and develop simulations of military logistics networks, research, and administrative support to the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology team. The intern will refine and develop a computer decision support tool to analyze military logistics flows in the Indo-Pacific, using techniques such as mixed integer programming. The intern will also help assess new operational concepts and capabilities and their impacts on US and allied force design. In addition to being exposed to critical issues in the aforementioned subject areas, interns will spend significant time discussing these issues with their expert(s), assisting with workshops and wargames, and attending Hudson Institute public events, as well as intern-specific events featuring Hudson scholars and experts across Washington, DC. This internship provides a $3,000 stipend.

Requirements

Candidates should be recent graduates or current students working towards a degree in mathematics, computer science, statistics, economics, or a related field.
Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in U.S. security and defense strategy.
Candidates should be able to work independently, manage their time wisely, and meet deadlines.
Candidates should be detail-focused, reliable, professional, and possess strong research, writing, editing, and analysis skills, as well as excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
Candidates should be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
Candidates must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Remote work is not an option for this position. Please indicate that you intend to work in-person in your cover letter.

Nice To Haves

math or computer programming

Responsibilities

Refine and develop simulations of military logistics networks
Research and administrative support to the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology team
Refine and develop a computer decision support tool to analyze military logistics flows in the Indo-Pacific, using techniques such as mixed integer programming
Assess new operational concepts and capabilities and their impacts on US and allied force design
Discuss issues with experts
Assist with workshops and wargames
Attend Hudson Institute public events, as well as intern-specific events featuring Hudson scholars and experts across Washington, DC