Senior Research Assistant, Hamilton Project

About the Hamilton Project: The Hamilton Project (THP) at the Brookings Institution produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. Our economic strategy reflects a judgment that long term prosperity is best achieved by making economic growth broad-based, by enhancing individual economic security, and by embracing a role for effective government in making needed public investments.

THP focuses on a broad range of topics in macroeconomics and applied microeconomics with economy policy relevance. Current and recent projects include policy proposals on raising revenue through tax reform, the social insurance system including nutrition assistance, the labor market and enhancing wage growth in light of AI, and on eldercare, early childhood and education, and healthcare. Visit www.hamiltonproject.org for more information.

Position Location: This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week.

Please note:

This position is included in the staff bargaining unit, Brookings United, affiliated with the IFPTE Local 70 union, and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Position Summary: The Senior Research Assistant will help develop and execute an overall policy agenda and policy strategy as a member of The Hamilton Project team. This includes doing original policy-relevant analysis and co-authoring research, analyzing data and presenting findings visually and in writing, providing research support to the Director, Associate Director, and other THP-affiliated or commissioned authors on a wide range of topics in economic policy, and assisting with the production of Hamilton Project work.

This position is best suited for those who have received an undergraduate degree in economics, data science, statistics, public policy, or other social sciences with a minor in economics.

More information about being a research assistant in Economic Studies may be found here.

Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings.

• medical benefits
• dental benefits
• vision benefits
• generous time off
• workplace flexibility

For more information, please visit Brookings Benefits.

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