Fall 2026, Research Internship, Center on Economic Security and Opportunity (Job ID: 2026-3858)

The Brookings Institution • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings - one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks! Interns spend approximately 12 weeks working alongside leading experts in government and academia from all over the world. Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human resources and central operations management. 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. This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year with an interest in the economics of education, immigration, and the U.S. safety net to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. PhD students are not eligible for internships; please visit our Careers page for current open positions. This internship pays an hourly rate of $18.40, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 24 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule. The applicant must be available for regular meetings during business hours Eastern Time, but otherwise work hours are flexible (full-time availability preferred). To learn more about Brookings research programs, click here. This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship. This is a hybrid opportunity. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC, office with the option of remote work. Work location cannot be in any of the following states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. Please only apply if you can live and work in states other than those listed above for the duration of the internship.

Requirements

• Completed at least two years of study toward an undergraduate degree in economics or a fundamentally related field.
• Taken introductory statistics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics.
• Proficiency in STATA and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills.
• Collaborative mindset.
• Commitment to accuracy.
• 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.
• Submit a cover letter and resume.
• Submit/attach a separate cover letter for each internship application.
• Submit a copy of their unofficial undergraduate transcript (and a graduate transcript if applicable).

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of an econometrics course is very strongly recommended.
• Use cover letter to describe experience with Stata and/or Excel.
• Cover letter should highlight educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to professional goals.
• If selected as a finalist, submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, summarizing, and critically evaluating research.
• Collect, clean, and analyze data and create graphs and tables for papers, policy memos, presentations, and other products.
• Help prepare materials for events and work at various aspects of the event, such as registration.
• Help with general office support, assist with special projects, and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree