Research Assistant, The Hamilton Project

Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management fall conference.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hamilton Project in Washington, DC seeks a Research Assistant to help develop and execute a policy agenda and policy strategy as part of the THP team. The role includes original policy-relevant analysis and co-authoring research, data analysis, and presenting findings visually and in writing, supporting the Director and other THP-affiliated authors on a wide range of topics in economic policy.

Preferred start date is between May 1 and July 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in economics, data science, statistics, public policy, or social sciences with a minor in economics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a policy agenda and policy strategy as part of The Hamilton Project team.
• Conduct original policy-relevant analysis and co-author research.
• Analyze data and present findings visually and in writing.
• Provide research support to the Director, Associate Director, and other THP-affiliated or commissioned authors on economic policy topics.
• Assist with production of Hamilton Project work.

Skills

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Academic writing

Research coordination

Education

Undergraduate degree in economics or related field with economics minor

Job description

Research Assistant, The Hamilton Project

The Research Assistant will help develop and execute an overall policy agenda and policy strategy as a member of The Hamilton Project team. This includes doing original policy-relevant analysis and co-authoring research, analyzing data and presenting findings visually and in writing, providing research support to the Director, Associate Director, and other THP-affiliated or commissioned authors on a wide range of topics in economic policy, and assisting with the production of Hamilton Project work.

This position is best suited for those who have received an undergraduate degree in economics, data science, statistics, public policy, or other social sciences with a minor in economics. Preferred start date is between May 1 and July 1, 2027.

More information about being a research assistant in Economic Studies may be found here .

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants will be contacted within 4–6 weeks of submission (potentially earlier) if they have been selected for an interview.Please note: Applicants who meet our minimum application qualifications as outlined in the Job Description may be contacted to submit additional materials required by our hiring committee. Incomplete applications will not be considered.