Research Associate
The Committee for Economic Development (CED)


Job Code: B3724
Location: Washington, D.C

Description

The Committee for Economic Development (CED), a public policy research organization in Washington, D.C., is seeking a new or recent college graduate for one full-time Research Associate position to work primarily on economic studies in such research areas as: education and labor economics, climate change and immigration. Recent recipients of master’s degrees with a demonstrated interest in economics and public policy will also be considered.

Duties:

Include policy analysis, internet research, data retrieval, drafting background papers and brief reports, completing PowerPoint presentations and attending Congressional hearings and meetings with other public policy organizations. Strong training in policy analysis and/or economics, excellent writing and research skills, and experience with Microsoft Office programs are required. Training in basic statistics is strongly preferred. CED Research Associates are normally new or very recent graduates who pursue further education or more senior analyst positions elsewhere after two or three years of experience at CED.

To Apply:

Applications should include the following materials:
academic transcript
cover letter
resume
writing sample (2-3 pages is sufficient)
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Job Posted on 1 August, 2008.
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