Public Policy Research Internship — Hybrid, Paid

interns-brookings; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, offers a 12-week internship for undergrads or grads in economics, public policy, or data science. You'll work with leading experts, perform data gathering, econometric analyses, and prepare tables/figures.

The role blends in-person and remote work, with emphasis on professional development and networking. Applicants should be available up to 40 hours/week, during regular hours, and be prepared for background checks and references.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate juniors/seniors or graduate students in economics or public policy.
• Demonstrated interest in public policy and economics; familiarity with statistics/econometrics.
• Experience with large datasets and data visualization; strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with literature reviews, data gathering from primary/secondary sources, and data cleaning.
• Perform basic statistical analyses and help create informative tables and figures.
• Attend meetings, workshops, and Brookings events; contribute to project progress updates.

Skills

Statistics

Econometrics

R

Python

Stata

Data visualization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Economics/Policy/Data Science degree in progress

Applied mathematics

Statistics coursework

Programming coursework (R/Python)

Tools

R

Python

Stata

Excel

Job description

Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, offers a 12-week internship for undergrads or grads in economics, public policy, or data science. You'll work with leading experts, perform data gathering, econometric analyses, and prepare tables/figures.

The role blends in-person and remote work, with emphasis on professional development and networking. Applicants should be available up to 40 hours/week, during regular hours, and be prepared for background checks and references.