The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is seeking staff and research assistants for employment beginning summer 2020. Applying to the general posting allows upcoming 2020 graduates and recent graduates to be considered for both research assistant positions in AEI's four program areas and staff positions.

Employment opportunities consist of research assistant positions in the four program areas: economic policy studies, foreign and defense policy studies, domestic policy studies, and social, cultural, and constitutional studies. In addition, staff vacancies also occur in our development, events, talent development, public affairs, and communications departments. Staff positions provide opportunities to work with some of America's most renowned scholars, economists, legal scholars, political scientists, and foreign policy specialists doing research on current public policy issues.

Positions require excellent organizational, research, writing, and computer skills and the ability to multitask. Responsibilities include researching, writing, editing, event planning, and administrative work. An interest in public policy is essential. Most academic department positions support more than one scholar but are usually grouped by a general topic - health care, foreign policy, etc. Competitive candidates will generally possess a 3.6 GPA from a top ranking college or university.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, academic transcript (unofficial are acceptable), and a short writing sample (5 pages or less).

About AEI

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world. The work of its scholars and staff advances ideas rooted in a belief in democracy, free enterprise, American strength and global leadership, solidarity with those at the periphery of our society, and a pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture.

AEI is committed to making the intellectual, moral, and practical case for expanding freedom, increasing individual opportunity, and strengthening the free enterprise system in America and around the world. Its work explores ideas that further these goals, and AEI scholars take part in this pursuit with academic freedom. AEI operates independently of any political party and has no institutional positions. Its scholars' conclusions are fueled by rigorous, data-driven research and broad-ranging evidence.