About the role#
The Center on Health Policy at The Brookings Institution offers a research internship for students interested in economics and U.S. healthcare policy. This role provides an opportunity to apply classroom theory to professional research projects. You will work alongside experts to support policy analysis and gain exposure to economic policy topics.
What you'll do#
- Assist with short-term research projects, including policy memos and blog posts.
- Analyze data and create graphs for papers, presentations, and other work products.
- Research potential topics and authors for future center projects.
- Perform fact checking and quality assurance tasks.
- Review statistical code and verify sources.
What you'll need#
- Current status as a junior or senior undergraduate student, or a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics.
- Strong writing and analytical skills.
- Completed coursework in introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics.
- Knowledge of and enthusiasm for U.S. healthcare policy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with statistical software such as STATA, R, or Python.
- A strong teamwork ethic.
- Successful completion of a background investigation.
Location & details#
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Location: Washington, DC.
- Modality: Hybrid. You must be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship. This position cannot be performed from Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Rhode Island, or Washington.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit think tank based in Washington, DC. Founded in 1916, the organization conducts research on public policy and governance. Its work spans local, national, and global levels. The institution employs between 201 and 500 people.
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