Summer Intern: Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility

Summary: The American Enterprise Institute’s Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility seeks a driven, research-oriented intern for summer 2026. The intern will work closely with COSM scholars to research and promote policies that improve opportunity and mobility for low-income Americans. Responsibilities: - Research, identify, and promote policies that improve opportunity and mobility for low-income Americans - Retrieve and analyze datasets - Assist with data visualization projects - Curate content for a biweekly newsletter - Perform other research and writing tasks Required Qualifications: - Driven, research-oriented intern - Interest in or experience studying anti-poverty policy - Experience studying economics and statistics, particularly related to public policy - Ability to retrieve and analyze datasets - Ability to assist with data visualization projects - Ability to curate content for a biweekly newsletter - Ability to perform other research and writing tasks - Availability to participate in the program in person for 25–40 hours a week - GPA of 3.5 or higher from a top-ranking college or university Required Skills: Research, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Anti-poverty Policy