Job description
About QI
The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft is a newly formed public policy think tank and communications project in Washington, D.C., whose mission is to promote ideas that move U.S. foreign policy away from endless war and toward vigorous diplomacy and economic engagement in the national interest. It envisions a world where peace is the norm and war the exception. The Institute operates independently of any political party.
The Quincy Institute (QI) is looking for a research intern with skills in foreign policy and data science for its Global South program. The QI Internship Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates from diverse backgrounds to engage in career exploration and development. Candidates will also have the opportunity to submit their own writing for publication by the Quincy Institute.
The mission of QI’s Internship Program is to provide students and recent graduates a meaningful and practical work experience related to the student’s field of study or career interest. Interns will have the opportunity to attend internal meetings, attend external as well as QI events online or in-person. Interns will be able to work remotely or from the Quincy Institute’s Washington, DC office. Strong preference will be given to candidates who are based in the Washington, DC area.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and reside in the U.S. at the time of application. We are unable to sponsor candidate visas at this time.
Responsibilities
- Conduct both quantitative and qualitative research to advance the Global South program’s objectives in geopolitics and geoeconomics, in line with a U.S. foreign policy grounded in Restraint
- Assist program staff with statistical analysis, including scripting, modeling, data extraction, mapping, and interpretation, as well as literature reviews and editing of research publications
- Contribute to a range of written outputs, from in-depth policy reports to rapid response analysis and op-eds
- Monitor and summarize daily news related to the Global South in a concise daily brief for program staff
- Help organize and facilitate internal and external events, including roundtables and briefings
- Maintain and manage datasets and other information critical to the Global South program’s work
- Collaborate on advocacy efforts related to the program’s goals and policy messaging
Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge of geopolitical or geoeconomic issues affecting one or more regions within the Global South, including Latin America, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, or the Pacific Islands
- Current enrollment in — or recent completion of — an undergraduate or graduate program in political science, international relations, economics, or a related discipline in the social sciences or humanities, ideally with coursework or experience in data science
- Strong quantitative research abilities, with experience using programming languages such as R or Python; proficiency with spreadsheets (e.g., Excel) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus
- Solid writing and analytical skills, with basic familiarity with the AP Stylebook
- Comfortable working with both Microsoft Office and Google Workspace platforms
- Experience navigating large international data repositories, such as those maintained by the World Bank or United Nations
- Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred
$7.25 - $17.95 an hour
The pay for this position is $17.95 per hour and is for a maximum of 19 hours per week. The initial term of the internship is three months but can be extended based on performance.
To be considered, applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and one writing sample that preferably demonstrates the candidate’s quantitative research skills within the context of U.S. foreign security policy or U.S. foreign economic policy.
