Center for Strategic and International Studies
Research Intern - Strategic Technologies Program (Winter 2026)
Washington, D.C. +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
Interns - Experience
- No number of years specified.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field; current graduate students will be considered.
About the job
Supports the Strategic Technologies Program with technology-policy research, analysis, publications, databases, and program activities.
What you'll do
- Monitor technology-policy developments and assist with national and international research projects.
- Compile research and data into literature reviews, summaries, backgrounders, and short publications; help maintain research databases.
- Support staff across research topics and assist with events and administrative tasks.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution.
- Experience in policy research, particularly technology policy; demonstrated interest in technology-policy issues.
- Clear, concise writing about technical concepts; professional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments under deadlines.
Nice to have
- Graduate degree.
- Experience with facial recognition technology, distributed ledger technology, 5th generation telecommunications, or international cybersecurity.
Pay
$18.40 — $20.40 USD (base salary; pay basis not specified in the posting)
Tools
artificial intelligence, data governance, distributed ledger technology, 5th generation telecommunications, encryption, facial recognition technology
AI focus
Supports research projects that include artificial intelligence.
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