Spring 2026, Research Internship, Center for Economic Security and Opportunity, Economic Studies (Job ID 2025-3719)

The Brookings Institution • DC

97d • $18

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 and graduate students pursuing a masters degree 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 $18.00; applicants must be willing to commit to working at least 20 hours per week, 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. Position Location: This is a hybrid opportunity. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC, office with the option of remote work. Remote work applicants may not work from 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

• Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students pursuing a masters degree.
• Completed at least two years of study toward an undergraduate degree in economics or a fundamentally related field.
• Taken introductory statistics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics; successful completion of an econometrics course is very strongly recommended.
• Achieved proficiency in STATA and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills.
• A collaborative mindset, a commitment to accuracy, and a sincere desire to explore CESO’s areas of research.

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.
• Provide general office support, assist with special projects, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly pay of $18.00.
• Opportunity to network with other interns.
• Professional development workshops.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree