Hybrid Economic Research Assistant: Policy & Data Analysis

Brookings Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brookings Institution in Washington, DC is seeking a Research Assistant for the Economic Studies program. You will conduct research and policy analysis on a range of economic issues, under supervision, and collaborate with scholars across centers and projects.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements with two days remote each week. A starting annual salary of $58,000 is provided, along with Brookings benefits and opportunities to engage with leading policy researchers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Mathematics/Statistics, or Public Policy, or related social science with an Economics minor.
• Ability to undertake research assignments with supervision.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and econometric software such as STATA or R.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature searches and drafting working papers and publications.
• Analyze data, run regressions, and prepare tables/graphs.
• Summarize research results and provide analytical reviews.
• Assist with event preparation and communications as needed.

Skills

Economic research

Data analysis

Stata/R proficiency

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Math/Stats/Public Policy

Tools

STATA

R

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Brookings Institution in Washington, DC is seeking a Research Assistant for the Economic Studies program. You will conduct research and policy analysis on a range of economic issues, under supervision, and collaborate with scholars across centers and projects.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements with two days remote each week. A starting annual salary of $58,000 is provided, along with Brookings benefits and opportunities to engage with leading policy researchers.