Intern

TheCenter for the Industrial Base(CIB)is hiring anintern for a 35-hour per week,in-person,paid position.CIBprovides analysis on the critical issues at the cross-section of theU.S. government,the U.S.industrial base, and long-term strategic competition.CIBmonitorsimportant developments in the global defenseindustry, with a particular focus onDOD 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,CIBhas strengthened its capabilities to draw from large databasestopresent information in a clear, meaningful way.CIBalsocollaborates withotherteams at CSISon a variety of research topics.

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

• Theindustrial base

• Manufacturing security and resilience

• International defense industrial cooperation

• Defense acquisition trends

• Foreign military sales and defense trade

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Assistswith research and analysis

• Writescomprehensive reviews of background literature for projects

• Assistswith data collection and management

• Note-taking and writing summaries of events and meetings

• Assistswith 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 communicationand 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 ordemonstratedinterest in defense research, acquisition,advancedmanufacturing,supply chains, or international cooperation

• Experience coding (preferably with R, Python, and/orStata)

• Proficiencywithdatabases(ideallySQL Server)

• Background inengineering, economics, econometrics,organization science,or statistics

CIBis looking for an intern whocanstartSeptember 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 attacharesume, cover letter, and college transcript as asinglePDF under the "Resume" tab.Applications notsubmittedin one PDF will not be considered.This application will remain open untilthepositionisfilled.