Spring 2026, Research Internship, Center on Health Policy, Economic Studies (Job ID 2025-3721)

The Brookings Institution

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 health policy and economics 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 a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 25 hours per week, during regular business hours - full-time preferred), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule. 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

• Applicants should be in their junior or senior year pursuing an undergraduate degree in economics or in a related field like mathematics or statistics, or graduate students pursuing a masters degree.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Completion of introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics courses.
• Coursework in statistics or econometrics is highly recommended.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with STATA or other statistical software is preferred.
• Strong teamwork ethic and a belief that no task is too big or too small.

Responsibilities

• Assist with short-term research and other projects, including 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.
• 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.
• Exposure to a broad set of economic policy topics.
• Professional development workshops.

What This Job Offers

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