KAP 2026-2027 - Research Associate for Budget and Entitlement Policy - Cato Institute

3 weeks, 1 day ago
Full-time
Entry Level
Data Science and Analytics
Stand Together

Stand Together

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that empowers changemakers to address the underlying issues of significant societal challenges in America, focusing on areas such as education, healthcare, and fostering bipartisan collaboration.

Diversified Consumer Services
251-1K

Description

  • Support research for the Budget and Entitlement Policy team.
  • Provide administrative and organizational support for the Budget and Entitlement Policy team.
  • Produce the weekly Debt Digest newsletter feature.
  • Synthesize fiscal developments into concise research summaries for publication.
  • Analyze budget data to inform topical briefs and policy analysis.
  • Draft content for working papers, blog posts, op-eds, tweets, and books.
  • Assist with original policy analysis and related publication materials.
  • Support the Director with topical briefs and other mission-related tasks.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in economics or political science.
  • No prior work experience required.
  • Strong interest in the intersection of economics, government policy, and libertarianism.
  • Familiarity with basic economic and budgeting concepts.
  • Empirical skills and familiarity with R, STATA, Excel, and other statistical programs are a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills and a commitment to accuracy.
  • Strong writing skills.
  • Intellectual curiosity and the ability to question assumptions, think independently, and advance new ideas.
  • Self-starter who is curious and detail-oriented.

Benefits

  • One day each week of experiential learning through Stand Together Fellowships.
  • Remote, hybrid, or on-site work option at Cato’s office.
  • Opportunity to work with a public policy research organization focused on liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
  • Career accelerator program for early to mid-career professionals.

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