Spring 2027, Research Internship, Center on Health Policy, Economic Studies (Job ID 2026-3908)

The Brookings Institution • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year with an interest in health policy and economics to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. PhD students are not eligible for internships. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide students with a pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work experience related to their field of study or career interest. Students engage in career exploration and development as well as learn new skills. Interns will have the opportunity to attend meetings, think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution. The Center on Health Policy (CHP) produces rigorous research and analysis that informs the national health care policy debate. Recent and ongoing research examines impediments to prescription drug competition, strategies to enhance insurance coverage, provider consolidation, insurance market design, and policies to improve mental and behavioral health care in the U.S. Interns will gain exposure to a broad set of economic policy topics while developing their analytical thinking and writing skills.

Requirements

• Junior or senior year pursuing an undergraduate degree in economics or a related field like mathematics or statistics, or graduate students pursuing a master’s degree.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Have taken introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics.
• Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about U.S. healthcare policy.
• Strong teamwork ethic and a belief that no task is too big or too small.
• Must be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.
• Successful completion of a background investigation is required.
• Must submit a cover letter and resume.
• Must submit/attach a separate cover letter for each internship application.
• Cover letter should highlight educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to professional goals.
• Address cover letter to Hiring Manager.
• If selected as a finalist, will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in statistics or econometrics is highly recommended.
• Achieved proficiency in using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with STATA, R, Python, or another statistical software are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with short-term research and other projects, such as research for policy memos, blog posts, or other work products.
• Analyze data and create graphs for papers, policy memos, presentations, and other items.
• Help research potential topics and authors for future center/project work.
• Assist with the fact checking and quality assurance process, which may include reviewing statistical code and verifying sources.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $18.40
• Opportunity to attend meetings, think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events.
• Opportunity to network with other interns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level