Intern - Strategic Technologies Program (Summer 2025)

The Strategic Technologies Program (STP) conducts research on the critical and emerging technologies that will be key determinants of geopolitical great power competition; analyzes how those technologies will reshape politics, international relations and diplomacy, interstate conflict, economics, security, intelligence, and society; provides explanations of the key underlying drivers and dynamics that will determine which country or countries will be successful in developing and deploying those technologies; and leverages all that information and analysis to provide clear and actionable recommendations for policymakers and the private sector to advance the position of the U.S. and allies and partners in those technologies.

The CSIS Strategic Technologies Program seeks candidates for a 6-month, paid research internship. This position is projected to be mostly in person, with some remote possibility.

The hired candidate will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($17.50/hour for current undergraduate hires, $18.50/hour for hires with a bachelor's degree, and $19.50/hour for hires with a master's degree).

Essential functions and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

* Support ongoing research and projects, as directed by program staff.

* Compile research and data into literature reviews, summaries, backgrounders, and short publications.

* Monitor developments in the technology policy arena.

* Maintain and update research databases.

* Attend events and take notes.

* Support events and other administrative tasks as necessary.

* Strong academic record with a demonstrated interest in technology policy issues. Competitive applicants should be in their senior year of undergraduate study or already completed a B.A. in a relevant field.

* Research experience.

* Ability to write clearly and concisely, particularly about technical concepts.

* Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments under deadlines effectively.

* Strong professional communication and interpersonal skills.

* Must be eligible to work in the United States.

* Full-time (35 hours a week) preferred, but flexibility around class schedules offered.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. Foreign nationals must have employment authorization, as CSIS does not sponsor visas for interns.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 page writing sample to https://careers.csis.org/. All materials should be submitted as a Word document. Please apply no later than Sunday, March 30 by 11:59pm ET. Please note, your application will be considered incomplete without all materials.