Jobs at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Now Hiring) — 3 open

The Center for the Industrial Base (CIB) is hiring an intern for a 35-hour per week, in-person, paid position. CIB provides analysis on the critical issues at the cross-section of the U.S. government, the U.S. industrial base, and long-term strategic competition. CIB monitors important developments in the global defense industry, with a particular focus on DOD and federal industrial base challenges; government contracting trends in defense, civilian agencies, and international markets; industry-government collaboration; and international industrial cooperation. Through years of analytical research, CIB has strengthened its capabilities to draw from large databases to present information in a clear, meaningful way. CIB also collaborates with other teams at CSIS on a variety of research topics.  

 

CIB's research efforts focus on a variety of topics, including:  

• The industrial base  
• Manufacturing security and resilience 
• International defense industrial cooperation 
• Defense acquisition trends  
• Foreign military sales and defense trade  

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Interns at CIB bolster the team with a variety of core research and analytical skills. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:  

 

• Assists with research and analysis  
• Writes comprehensive reviews of background literature for projects  
• Assists with data collection and management  
• Note-taking and writing summaries of events and meetings  
• Assists with event planning and staffing  

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE  

• In pursuit of a bachelor’s degree (preferably at the junior or senior level) or of a master’s degree. Recent graduates are also encouraged to apply 
• Must have 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  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills  
• Training in quantitative analysis or qualitative social science methods  
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Ability to carry out tasks without ongoing oversight  
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and present information clearly and efficiently  

 

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:  

 

• Familiarity or demonstrated interest in defense research, acquisition, advanced manufacturing, supply chains, or international cooperation 
• Experience coding (preferably with R, Python, and/or Stata)  
• Proficiency with databases (ideally SQL Server)      
• Background in engineering, economics, econometrics, organization science, or statistics  

 

CIB is looking for an intern who can start September 14, 2026, though the actual start date is negotiable.   

 

SALARY:  

 

Undergraduate 

$18.40 

Bachelor’s degree 

$19.40 

Master’s degree and above 

$20.40  

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Interested applicants should attach a résumé, cover letter, and college transcript as a single PDF under the "Resume" tab. Applications not submitted in one PDF will not be considered. This application will remain open until the position is filled.