Tech Policy Research Intern — Hybrid in DC

interns-brookings; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Brookings Institution in Washington, DC offers a Research Internship in the CTI program for undergraduates (sophomore year) and graduate students with an interest in technology policy. Interns work alongside leading experts for about 12 weeks, gaining hands-on research and policy experience in a professional setting.

The internship pays an hourly rate of $18.40, with a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week during regular business hours, and some flexibility for course schedules.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and research skills (quantitative or qualitative) preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time-management and organizational skills.
• Note: applicants must submit a brief writing sample (no more than 5 pages).

Responsibilities

• Learn research skills such as summarizing scholarly literature, collecting and manipulating data, attending events, and editing written products.
• Research topics include artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, privacy, mass communications, and digital inclusion.
• Work with mentors to contribute to policy research and prepare materials for events and outreach.

Skills

Writing skills

Research skills

Verbal communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Data science basics

Education

Undergraduate student (sophomore year)

Graduate students eligible

Job description

Brookings Institution in Washington, DC offers a Research Internship in the CTI program for undergraduates (sophomore year) and graduate students with an interest in technology policy. Interns work alongside leading experts for about 12 weeks, gaining hands-on research and policy experience in a professional setting.

The internship pays an hourly rate of $18.40, with a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week during regular business hours, and some flexibility for course schedules.