Research Assistant, Poverty Studies
- Employer
- American Enterprise Institute
- Location
- Washington, D.C
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Jun 4, 2021
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- Industry
- Nonprofit
- Function
- Administrative
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job Details
AEI is seeking a full-time research assistant to work with AEI's poverty studies team. The Poverty Studies Program is committed to reforming public policy to better help low-income Americans move up the economic ladder and live more fulfilling and dignified lives. This position will support scholars conducting extensive research on the topics of child welfare policy, adoption and foster care, education, race issues, upward mobility, and social capital.
Responsibilities include research support in the form of editing and contributing to scholarly papers, articles, op-eds, and books; writing literature reviews and background reports using national and international publications; and managing production of two podcast series.
Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in public policy and be familiar with our nation's safety net programs. Interest and experience with research and writing, acquiring data from official sources, and promotional strategies is strongly preferred.
AEI offers a stimulating and harmonious work environment and excellent benefits. Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, unofficial academic transcripts, and 500 word writing sample with their on-line application.
Responsibilities include research support in the form of editing and contributing to scholarly papers, articles, op-eds, and books; writing literature reviews and background reports using national and international publications; and managing production of two podcast series.
Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in public policy and be familiar with our nation's safety net programs. Interest and experience with research and writing, acquiring data from official sources, and promotional strategies is strongly preferred.
AEI offers a stimulating and harmonious work environment and excellent benefits. Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, unofficial academic transcripts, and 500 word writing sample with their on-line application.
Company
The American Enterprise Institute is a community of scholars and supporters committed to expanding liberty, increasing individual opportunity and strengthening free enterprise. AEI pursues these unchanging ideals through independent thinking, open debate, reasoned argument, facts and the highest standards of research and exposition. Without regard for politics or prevailing fashion, we dedicate our work to a more prosperous, safer and more democratic nation and world.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.aei.org/
- Telephone
- 2028625800
- Location
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1789 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington
District of Columbia
20036
US
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