Research & Insights Intern: Tech, VC & National Security

In-Q-Tel; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

In-Q-Tel's Insights division seeks a Research Assistant Intern to support research, writing, and knowledge management on topics spanning emerging technology, venture capital, startups, and geopolitical trends for national security applications.

You will collaborate with Research Managers, draft and organize content, and help triage information across IQT offices, contributing to strategic projects and AI-enabled research workflows in a hybrid US-based role.

Qualifications

• Excellent research and analytical abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify, collect, synthesize, and organize relevant quantitative and qualitative information to support Insights products
• Draft and contribute to Insights products in collaboration with Research Managers
• Triage, organize, and manage information from IQT offices to support knowledge sharing
• Lead or assist with strategic initiatives (see anticipated projects below)
• Anticipated Projects: analyze global trends in venture capital, emerging technology, venture capital, and national security; review IQT research to identify analytic gaps; support AI tool integration into research workflows; provide ad hoc support as needed

Skills

Excellent research

Analytical abilities

Written & verbal communication

Detail-oriented

Self-starter with collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in progress or completed

Job description

In-Q-Tel's Insights division seeks a Research Assistant Intern to support research, writing, and knowledge management on topics spanning emerging technology, venture capital, startups, and geopolitical trends for national security applications.

You will collaborate with Research Managers, draft and organize content, and help triage information across IQT offices, contributing to strategic projects and AI-enabled research workflows in a hybrid US-based role.