Job Description

Full-time

Description

The Cato Institute seeks qualified candidates for a full-time research associate working for the Vice President of General Economics and Catos Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies. The research associate will provide direct research analytical and writing support on economic issues including but not limited to international trade subsidies and industrial policy manufacturing and supply chains interstate commerce labor policy and economic dynamism.

This position will help produce original policy analysis in multiple formats including working papers blog posts op-eds policy analyses and books. The research associate will be an integral part of the Vice President of General Economics workflow assisting with new research editing content managing events and undertaking specific administrative tasks. The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter on the lookout for good research ideas and hooks to promote Catos work and will have the opportunity to co-author pieces.

This role is available through our two-year Research Associate program in which participants have the opportunity to learn from senior Cato staff and guest lecturers across academia and the policy community. With ample opportunities to attend educational sessions network with peers and scholars and gain mentorship from some of the nations foremost public policy scholars Cato research associates can excel as leaders in policy academia government business and beyond.

This is a hybrid position in Washington DC.

The starting salary for the Research Associate position is $52000.

About Cato

The Cato Institute is a public policy research organizationa think tankdedicated to the principles of individual liberty limited government free markets and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.

Founded in 1977 Cato owes its name to Catos Letters a series of essays published in 18th-century England that presented a vision of a society free from excessive government power. Those essays inspired the architects of the American Revolution. And the simple timeless principles of that revolution individual liberty limited government free markets and peace animate Catos research to this day.

The Cato Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Support the research of the Vice President and other members of Catos trade and general economics teams as needed.
• Conduct general research and data analysis.
• Help draft op-eds reports and other research products using original findings and peer-reviewed academic research.
• Edit fact-check and/or review various research products.
• Occasionally co-author policy analyses working papers peer-reviewed academic papers blog posts and other empirical work.
• Occasionally support the administrative and organizational needs of the team.

Requirements

Education/ Experience

• Degree in economics statistics political science or data science required.
• Proficiency with Excel required and experience with Stata/R desirable.
• Evidence of good writing skills with published blog posts or op-eds preferred.
• No prior work experience required.
• An understanding of and commitment to Catos libertarian values.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills including the ability to work on multiple tasks both independently and as part of a collaborative team on a time-sensitive basis.
• Strong writing and editing skills and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Experience and comfort in using economic data.
• Ability and willingness to challenge and question ideas.
• Familiarity with basic trade and economic policies and concepts.

How to Apply

Please submit the following materials:

• CV/Resume
• Cover letter
• A writing sample

Benefits

All Cato employees are provided with:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Generous vacation and sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Employer-provided life and disability insurance
• 401(k) employer match
• Transit/ Parking benefits
• Pet discount plan

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Required Experience:

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