Friday, October 6, 2017

Spring 2018 Research Assistant Internship, The Wilson Center

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is looking for qualified students (advanced undergraduate or graduate) interested in being part-time research assistant interns in the Spring 2018 semester. An intern typically works 12-15 hours a week per scholar. (The number of hours can be adjusted accordingly to fulfill academic requirements).
The internship application form and detailed instructions can be found at:
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/research-assistant-internships.

The priority deadline to apply is October 23, 2017. *We will start matching scholars and interns, but will still accept intern applications after this date.* Internship positions are open until filled so applying early is strongly encouraged.

Some scholars of interest to ECON majors include:
  • Michael Gordon, Intelligence Analyst, US Government. “Financial Development and Economic Indicators of Instability in the Middle East.” (Arabic)
  • Kent Hughes, Former Director, Program on America and the Global Economy, Woodrow Wilson Center. “Economic Statecraft in the 21st Century.”
  • Stephen Kaplan, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, The George Washington University. “The Political Economy of Chinese Finance in Latin America.” (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)
  • Kevin Middlebrook, Professor of Latin American Politics, Institute of the Americas, University College London. “The International Defense of Labor Rights: The North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation in Comparative Perspective.” (Spanish)
Review the full list of spring internship openings