Intern

Center for Strategic and International Studies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,347 - 28,103; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization. The Center for the Industrial Base (CIB) is hiring an intern for a 35-hour per week, in-person, paid position. CIB analyzes issues at the intersection of the U.S.

government, industrial base, and strategic competition. Qualified applicants are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA and strong research, writing, and data skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (junior/senior) or master’s degree; recent grads welcome.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA from a US institution or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to present information clearly.
• Training in quantitative or qualitative methods; ability to conduct research.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research and analysis for CSIS/CIB topics.
• Write comprehensive literature reviews for projects.
• Assist with data collection and management.
• Take notes and write summaries of events and meetings.
• Assist with event planning and staffing.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Data collection and management

Research and writing

Ability to work independently

Analytical thinking

Education

Pursuing bachelor's degree or master's

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL Server (preferred)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 275 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

The Center for the Industrial Base (CIB) is hiring an intern for a 35-hour per week, in-person, paid position. CIB provides analysis on the critical issues at the cross-section of the U.S. government, the U.S. industrial base, and long-term strategic competition. CIB monitors important developments in the global defence industry, with a particular focus on DOD and federal industrial base challenges; government contracting trends in defense, civilian agencies, and international markets; industry-government collaboration; and international industrial cooperation. Through years of analytical research, CIB has strengthened its capabilities to draw from large databases to present information in a clear, meaningful way. CIB also collaborates with other teams at CSIS on a variety of research topics.

CIB's research efforts focus on a variety of topics, including:

• The industrial base
• Manufacturing security and resilience
• International defense industrial cooperation
• Defense acquisition trends
• Foreign military sales and defense trade

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with research and analysis
• Writes comprehensive reviews of background literature for projects
• Assist with data collection and management
• Note‑taking and writing summaries of events and meetings
• Assist with event planning and staffing

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• In pursuit of a bachelor's degree (preferably at the junior or senior level) or of a master's degree. Recent graduates are also encouraged to apply.
• Must 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 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to carry out tasks without ongoing oversight
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and present information clearly and efficiently

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS

• Familiarity 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 engineering, economics, econometrics, organization science, or statistics

CIB is looking for an intern who can start September 14, 2026, though the actual start date is negotiable.

SALARY

• Undergraduate $18.40
• Bachelor's degree $19.40
• Master's degree and above $20.40
• Salary Range $18.40—$20.40 USD

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer.