Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Think Tank Jobs

For our industry-focused Tuesday edition, we bring back one of our most-popular models: think tank jobs (and internships, too). We have tried to exclude listings that are obviously out-of-date; readers may compare these offerings with our first Think Tank Special from January to judge our success in removing jobs that are past their prime. We welcome any additions or corrections from the groups listed here, or from organizations we may have missed.

You can find a catalogue of our previous industry-focused posts here, along with background information about DCPA+CJ.

AmericaSpeaks
American Council for Voluntary International Action
American Enterprise Institute
Aspen Institute
Atlantic Council of the United StatesDirector, African-Atlantic Partnership Center

Batelle InstituteEmergency Management Research Analyst

Brookings Institution
Cato InstituteMajor Gifts Officer

Center for American Progress
Center for Global Development
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities
Council of Foreign Relations
Economic Policy Institute
Eisenhower Institute Intern opportunities – apply by Apr. 6

Environmental Law Institute

Eurasia Foundation
Federation of American ScientistsIT Helpdesk Assistant

Freedom ForumFundraising Intern

Henry L. Stimson CenterCongressional Fellowship, Security for a New Century – apply by May 15

Heritage Foundation
Hudson InstituteAssociate Editor/Media Liaison

Institute for Policy Studies
Economic Justice Communications Associate (scroll down to find) mid/high $40k range – also available: Intern opportunities and Program and Administrative Associate (Boston).

International Center for Research on Women
Joint Center for Political & Economic StudiesIntern – apply by Apr. 1

National Center for Policy AnalysisWriter/Researcher/Editor (note: pdf link)

National Endowment for Democracy
New America Foundation
Nixon CenterIntern opportunities – apply by May 15

Northeast-Midwest Institute
Environmental Policy Analysts

Petersen Institute for International EconomicsResearch Assistant

Pew Charitable Trusts
Progress & Freedom FoundationIntern opportunities

RAND Corporationmultiple opportunities in Washington area and nationwide

Resources for the Future
Roosevelt Institutionemployment/internship page – note: last updated Jan. 9 – you might want to compare with staff page to help determine if opportunities still available

Strategic Studies InstituteExternal Research Associates Program

Urban Institutemultiple research associate opportunities

World Resource Institute

1 comment:

  1. What does a person working in a think tank exactly do???

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