Environmental Rule of Law Research Intern - DC

ADP, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

World Justice Project in Washington, DC is offering a paid Research Intern position to support its environmental rule of law research efforts. The internship runs six months, Oct 2026–Mar 2027, with an immediate start and reporting to the Manager, Giacomo D’Urbano.

The role emphasizes questionnaire design, data collection for QRQ surveys, preparing presentations, and data visualization, open to graduates in Political Science or related fields, with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule (60% in DC).

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master's degree completed in related field.
• Strong attention to detail and motivation for rule of law research.
• Experience with qualitative methods and desk research.
• Ability to communicate with external stakeholders and manage correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Support questionnaire and conceptual framework developments through desk research and literature reviews.
• Assist with primary data collection for QRQ expert surveys, including survey design and CRM management.
• Prepare and assemble outreach materials and draft PowerPoint presentations.
• Support data visualization and other research activities for WJP projects.

Skills

Professional experience

Qualitative research

Desk research

Copyediting

External communications

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy

Tools

CRM databases

PowerPoint

Job description

World Justice Project in Washington, DC is offering a paid Research Intern position to support its environmental rule of law research efforts. The internship runs six months, Oct 2026–Mar 2027, with an immediate start and reporting to the Manager, Giacomo D’Urbano.

The role emphasizes questionnaire design, data collection for QRQ surveys, preparing presentations, and data visualization, open to graduates in Political Science or related fields, with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule (60% in DC).