Undergraduate Intern, Race & Ethnicity, Pew Research Center Summer 2026

Pew Research Center

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research in the areas of U.S. politics and policy; news and information; internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Research Center’s work is carried out by a staff of about 180. The summer undergraduate internship is a paid opportunity during the summer of 2026. Interns are expected to work a minimum of 30 hours/week and are paid $18.50/hour. This internship is available to undergraduate students with an interest in public opinion, survey research, and data science. The Center’s researchers in issues of race and ethnicity chronicle the diverse, ever-changing racial and ethnic landscape of the United States. Interns will assist in the updating of demographic portraits, contributing analysis and research support. R&E interns will also support the team’s quality control tasks and provide general research support in the development of new survey questionnaires. R&E interns may have an opportunity to write a short blog as part of the team’s research agenda. Interns will have a variety of tasks, depending on the team they are assigned. For example, an intern on a research team may assist the research team on various aspects of the survey process, including questionnaire development, data management, statistical analysis, reporting of survey results and quality control. Interns will work closely with staff. The internship provides opportunities to learn new skills and have firsthand experience in data analysis and research production. For all these tasks, attention to detail and individual judgment are critical in maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and impartiality. Pew Research Center is an office-based workplace, with all staff working in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Staff have the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week. A modest relocation stipend is available for candidates who need it. Internship dates: June 1-Aug. 14, 2026 (with alternative dates of June 15-Aug. 28, 2026 also available)

Requirements

College students who are pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree and have completed a minimum of two years (in other words, rising juniors and seniors).
Interest in public opinion, polling and social science.
Experience working with quantitative data and data analysis in SPSS, R, Stata, SAS or other statistical software.
A cover letter that addresses the following: (1) Describe why you are interested in an internship with Pew Research Center’s Race & Ethnicity team. (2) Please discuss your professional aspirations and how this internship would align with your career trajectory. (3) Tell us about a research project you worked on that you are especially proud of, and why (including any statistical analysis).
A resume, which should include a listing of relevant course work, and any data analysis software used.
Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered complete.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to applicants who have completed at least one course in statistics or quantitative research design.

Responsibilities

Assist in the updating of demographic portraits
Contributing analysis and research support
Support the team’s quality control tasks
Provide general research support in the development of new survey questionnaires
Write a short blog as part of the team’s research agenda
Questionnaire development
Data management
Statistical analysis
Reporting of survey results
Quality control