The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks an intern who will assist Senior Fellow Kevin R. Kosar in AEI’s Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies department. Dr. Kosar researches the US Congress, particularly how its members respond to changes in procedural rules and electoral incentives.
The intern will assist Dr. Kosar’s work on Congress and elections by reading transcripts of congressional hearings and the Congressional Record; collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data; editing op-eds, reports, and other written material; and providing administrative assistance as needed.
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in the study of Congress, strong research, writing, and editing abilities, and experience and familiarity with quantitative methods and research, including proficiency in R and/or Stata. Fluency in Python is a plus.
About AEI Internships
AEI internships offer a unique opportunity for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates to gain experience in research, writing, business, and communications at one of the nation’s leading think tanks. Competitive candidates will generally have a GPA of 3.5 or higher from a top-ranking college or university. AEI’s internship program runs for 12 weeks, and all related programming will take place in-person in Washington, DC. Please see the internship program home page for updates about the program.
The spring program dates are either Tuesday, January 12, to Friday, April 2, or Tuesday, January 19, to Friday, April 9.
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