Economic Policy Research Assistant — Data & Writing

Center for American Progress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for American Progress is seeking a Research Assistant on its Economic Policy team. The role will support policy research across topics like affordability, economic mobility, and growth, under the guidance of senior staff.

The candidate will contribute to high-quality economic policy research and may assist with operational tasks within the team. The ideal candidate combines strong writing and editing skills with excellent organizational ability, paying close attention to deadlines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, plus one to two years of relevant professional experience.
• Ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative research with senior staff oversight.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with high standards for accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to balance multiple projects at once.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well on a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in and background knowledge of economic issues.
• Training or experience in one or more commonly used statistical software packages—such as Stata, R, SAS, or Python—is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
• Commitment to American Progress’ mission and goals.

Responsibilities

• Support research on key policy areas and summarize existing research.
• Read and summarize existing research, review legislation and regulations, analyze datasets, and track policy developments.
• Support writing and editing of op-eds, columns, issue briefs, reports, and memos.
• Support development, implementation, management, production, and distribution of products.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including administrative tasks.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Organization

Teamwork

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Stata

R

SAS

Python

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Center for American Progress is seeking a Research Assistant on its Economic Policy team. The role will support policy research across topics like affordability, economic mobility, and growth, under the guidance of senior staff.

The candidate will contribute to high-quality economic policy research and may assist with operational tasks within the team. The ideal candidate combines strong writing and editing skills with excellent organizational ability, paying close attention to deadlines and