Research Assistant: Foreign and Defense Policy; Demographics and Political Economy Job at INOMICS, Washington DC

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  • INOMICS
  • Washington DC

Job Description

American Enterprise Institute Overview The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person research assistant to work with international political economy scholar Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt. The position’s major responsibilities include conducting research on topics in demographics and political economy. Assignments will include data collection and analysis, and administrative duties will include scheduling and organizing events, among other responsibilities. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible. Soon-to-be graduates are welcome to apply. Core Responsibilities Research, write, and edit to support research and policy papers, studies, and reports on demographics, political economy, and economics. Collect and analyze data, provide background research, and write memos. Help plan, organize, and coordinate major public events and private meetings by inviting speakers, drafting public invitations, preparing materials, and coordinating all logistics with AEI’s Events department and media team. Manage long-term scholarly projects by drafting proposals, mapping timelines, and preparing regular progress reports for AEI management. Additional Responsibilities Coordinate various activities and ensure proper communication among AEI departments and teams including Government Relations, Academic Programs, Development, and media. Manage logistics and administrative tasks, including scheduling, tracking expenses, and planning and staffing public-facing events, private meetings, and roundtables. Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in economics, political economy, mathematics, or statistics (required) 0–2 years of previous experience, through either an internship or a paid position Proficiency in Python, R, or Stata (required) Skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel (preferred) Data analysis skills (required) Strong writing and editing skills, excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and facility with deadlines Benefits AEI offers generous benefits, including 18 days of paid leave (15 days of paid annual leave and 3 personal/floating holidays); 12 days of paid sick leave; paid family leave; medical and dental coverage, in addition to a health savings account; medical and dependent care FSA; a tuition assistance program of up to $5,200; life and disability insurance at no cost to employees; and a 403b retirement plan with a contribution from AEI, among other benefits. For more information, see Compensation The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $50,000 - $54,000. Salary is just one component of AEI’s total compensation package for employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Tags

Full time, Internship, Immediate start

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