Remote National Security Research Intern – Policy & Analysis

CNA Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

CNA Corporation invites motivated summer interns to contribute to national security research. As a CNA Research Intern, you’ll join real study teams, tackle self-contained projects, and gain hands-on experience applying rigorous analysis to critical challenges facing national defense and policy.

You will collaborate with expert researchers, develop analytical techniques, and present findings to internal teams, with potential exposure to external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, engineering, operations research, mathematics, statistics, economics, international relations or related discipline.
• Must be enrolled in a graduate program.
• Undergraduate research experience, including literature searches, analyses, and writing reports, is required.
• Graduate-level coursework and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and structure analytical problems.
• Develop sound analytical techniques.
• Carry out analyses to logical conclusions.
• Communicate results both in writing and orally.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

MS Office

Database tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical sciences or related fields

Graduate program enrollment

Tools

MS Office

Database manipulation

Job description

CNA Corporation invites motivated summer interns to contribute to national security research. As a CNA Research Intern, you’ll join real study teams, tackle self-contained projects, and gain hands-on experience applying rigorous analysis to critical challenges facing national defense and policy.

You will collaborate with expert researchers, develop analytical techniques, and present findings to internal teams, with potential exposure to external stakeholders.