The Economic Studies Program at the Brookings Institution is conducting our fall Research Assistant recruitment, for positions starting in summer 2026. We are recruiting for ten research assistants for one- or two-year appointments, preferably beginning between June 1 and August 1, 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates!

Read more here: https://www.brookings.edu/join-the-top-ranked-think-tank-for-domestic-economic-policy/

Apply here: https://careers-brookings.icims.com/jobs/3711/research-assistant-%28job-id%3a-2025-3711%29/job

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree by summer 2026 in Economics, Mathematics/Statistics, Public Policy, or other Social Sciences with a minor in Economics and will need to submit a cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation, and an unofficial transcript. The application deadline is October 15, 2025.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is looking for two research assistants to support its growing research workstreams. The topical focus of our research group includes, but is not limited to, local capital and banking market development, digital economy/finance, entrepreneurship, energy access and green transition, food security, trade and value chains, firm productivity, growth and job creation, gender and inclusion. The Research Assistant will support and contribute to IFC economic research reports, develop new analytical articles, working closely with staff. Candidates should be fluent English speakers, motivated and dynamic professionals, with solid academic background in economics and analytical skills. Selected candidates will report primarily to one member of staff, with assignments that may span several projects and staff in the department. Please follow this link for more information on the position.

The Chicago Booth Research Staff Program at the University of Chicago is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to work as full-time research assistants for a period of at least one year. Our preferred start date is June 15, 2025 although earlier or later start dates may be feasible. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The first review is October 1, 2024, and we will continue to review applications received after this date until all positions are filled. Please follow this link for more information on the position.

The Princeton Program in Public Finance is looking to hire several full-time pre-doctoral fellows (Senior Research Specialists). The position involves responsibilities that serve as excellent preparation for Ph.D. programs in economics, including data processing and analysis, survey design, simulation techniques, literature reviews, and presentations. Please follow this link for more information on the position.

The analyst position is an entry-level, full-time role for in-house consultant candidates with undergraduate research experience. Analysis Group fosters an academically oriented work environment with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration across multiple areas of expertise. To learn more about the role of a consultant at Analysis Group, visit our What Is Economic Consulting? page. Analysis Group also hires summer interns who work with our case teams. To learn more about the full-time analyst role, please view the Analyst page. You can also contact Lorraine Liu '22 for information.

Now accepting applications for Analyst and Summer Analyst roles.  Please see descriptions of the roles by following this link.
Relatedly, Cornerstone will be on campus at Dartmouth for three upcoming events:

Cornerstone Research staff and experts provide economic and financial analysis in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

Economics professors Dan Benjamin (UCLA), David Cesarini (NYU), Patrick Turley (USC), statistical geneticist Alex Young (UCLA) and their co-authors employ full‐time research assistants at UCLA with start dates during the summer of 2025. We would like to hire students interested in social-science genomics: the identification of genetic variation that is associated with variation in behavior and other social-science-relevant phenotypes. Prior experience is not necessary. Research assistants should have an interest in applying to a quantitative Ph.D. program (e.g., Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Genetics, Sociology) and pursuing an academic research career. For more information about these positions, follow this link.

Are you a motivated college graduate looking for a chance to make a difference? The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is hiring Research Associates to join our Economic Research team. They welcome applications for multiple positions that start in the summer of 2025. For more information about these opportunities see the PDF linked here.

PGF, a private equity fund, is seeking an analyst to serve in their Boston office. Someone who is a self starter, interested in a career in finance, and who has completed foundational coursework in the areas of accounting, corporate finance, strategy.  More information on the position is available here.