Spring Intern, Center for the Industrial Base
About The Position
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a nonprofit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962. The Center for the Industrial Base (CIB) analyzes issues at the intersection of the U.S. government, the U.S. industrial base, and long-term strategic competition. Its research covers the industrial base, manufacturing security and resilience, international defense industrial cooperation, defense acquisition trends, and foreign military sales and defense trade. CIB also monitors developments in the global defense industry, government contracting, industry-government collaboration, and international industrial cooperation, and collaborates with other CSIS teams. The intern will support CIB’s research and analytical work through research and analysis, literature reviews, data collection and management, meeting and event summaries, and event planning and staffing. This is a paid, in-person position for 35 hours per week. The anticipated start date is January 4, 2027, though the date is negotiable.
Requirements
- Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree, preferably as a junior or senior, or a master’s degree; recent graduates are also encouraged to apply.
- Have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Training in quantitative analysis or qualitative social science methods.
- Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to carry out tasks without ongoing oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct research and present information clearly and efficiently.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with or demonstrated interest in defense research, acquisition, advanced manufacturing, supply chains, or international cooperation.
- Experience coding, preferably with R, Python, and/or Stata.
- Proficiency with databases, ideally SQL Server.
- Background in technology, engineering, economics, econometrics, organization science, or statistics.
Responsibilities
- Assist with research and analysis.
- Write comprehensive reviews of background literature for projects.
- Assist with data collection and management.
- Take notes and write summaries of events and meetings.
- Assist with event planning and staffing.
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Career Level
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