Research Assistant, Economic Policy (Hybrid)

The Brookings Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brookings Institution is seeking a Research Assistant with a focus on economic policy to join The Hamilton Project. You will develop policy analyses, co-author research outputs, and create data visuals to communicate findings clearly.

You will collaborate with directors, researchers, and commissioned authors, supporting multiple topics in economics and public policy while contributing to policy-relevant research that informs decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or a related field required.
• Strong quantitative and analytic skills and ability to conduct independent policy research.
• Experience with Stata or R, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute policy research as part of The Hamilton Project team.
• Co-author research products and contribute to data dashboards.
• Coordinate project timelines, drafts, and feedback with authors and Brookings staff.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Writing & editing

Stata

R

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics or related field

Tools

Stata

R

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The Brookings Institution is seeking a Research Assistant with a focus on economic policy to join The Hamilton Project. You will develop policy analyses, co-author research outputs, and create data visuals to communicate findings clearly.

You will collaborate with directors, researchers, and commissioned authors, supporting multiple topics in economics and public policy while contributing to policy-relevant research that informs decision-makers.