Summer 2026, Research Internship, Tax Policy Center, Economic Studies (Job ID 2026-3775)

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Interns spend approximately12weeksworking alongsideleading experts in government and academia from all over the world.Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications human resources and central operations management.The mission of the Internship Program is to provide students witha pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful practical work experience related to their field of studyor career interest.Students engage in career exploration and development as well as learn new skills.

Interns will have the opportunity to attend meetings think tank events professional development workshops and public Brookings addition interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution.

This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students with an interest in tax and budget policy to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment.PhD students are not eligible for internships; please visitourCareers pagefor current open positions.This internship pays an hourly rate of $18.40; and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 35 hours per week during regular busines hours) with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.

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Position Location: This is a hybrid opportunity. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington DC office with theoptionof remote work.Remote work applicants may not work from the following states: Alaska California Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maine Michigan Oregon Rhode Island and Washington.Please only apply if you can live and work in states other than those listed above for the duration of the internship.

The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center (TPC) aims to provide independent analyses of current and longer-term tax issues and to communicate its analyses to the public and to policymakers in a timely and accessible manner. The Center combines top national experts in tax expenditure budget policy and microsimulation modeling to concentrate on overarching areas of tax policy that are critical to future debate.

Interns will gain exposure to a broad set of economic policy topics while developing their analytical thinking and writing skills. Applicants should expect a range of responsibilities broadly defined under the following categories:

General research and writing: Interns will assist with short-term research and other projects. Examples include research for policy memos blog posts or other work addition interns might be expected to analyze data and create graphs for papers policy memos presentations and other items. Interns would help research potential topics and authors for future center/project work.

Long-term research: Working with the center/project team interns would help research potential topics and authors for future work.

Event Staffing: Interns may help prepare materials for events and work at various aspects of the event such as registration.

Administrative: The applicant should be prepared to help with general office support assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Knowledge/Skills:

Undergraduate students who are in their junior or senior year pursuing a degree in economics or in a related field like mathematics or statistics. Strong writing and analytical skills. Applicants should have taken introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics. Coursework in statistics or econometrics is highly recommended. Applicants should be proficient using Microsoft Excel. Proficiency with STATA or other statistical software is preferred.

A successful applicant will have a strong team work ethic and a belief that no task is too big or too small.

Additional Information:

This internship requires you tobe located inthe U.S. for the duration of the internship.

Successful completion of a background investigation isfor interning at Brookings.

Brookings requires that all applicantssubmita cover letter and resume.Pleasesubmityour resume as instructed and include your cover letter as a separate attachment when you apply.Youare required tosubmit/attach a separate cover letter for each internship application.Your cover letter should highlight your educational experience and skills along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals.Please address your cover letter toHiringManager.

If selected as a finalist for the internship you will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references.

Please note: Applications will be accepted untilFebruary 222026.Applications not completed andsubmittedby the application deadline date will not be considered. Your application is considered complete when you receive an email confirming that your application was successfullysubmitted.

As you are applying please be sure toclick heretolearn more about the Brookings Internship Program deadlines and directions on how to successfully submit your internship application(s).

Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms including diversity of experience thought and personal background. We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology race ethnicity religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability veteran status first generation college goers and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be anequal-opportunityemployer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive selection decisions are based upon merit skillsabilitiesand experience.