International Program Fellow
2024 CEPR Summer Fellowship (International Program)
Posted: 03/11/2024
Application Deadline: 04/22/2024
The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) is currently looking for an International Program Fellow for Summer 2024. The fellowship starts in June 2024 and will end in September 2024 (the specific dates are flexible and there is a possibility for extension). This is a paid full-time or part-time position, with the option to work from our Washington D.C. office (fully or in a hybrid set up) or remotely.
Job Description: Responsibilities will include conducting in-depth research and analysis in one or more areas of focus for the international team. It may include writing or reviewing reports, issue briefs, articles, and presentations; working on outreach to partner organizations and Congress; responding to press queries; and helping to organize events and meetings. The responsibilities will vary based on the applicant’s unique interests and experience, as well as the particular issues that CEPR’s international team is working on at the time.
Qualifications:
- Advanced understanding of economics, international relations, and democracy issues, with a demonstrated interest in economic justice.
- Extensive research, data, and/or outreach experience pertaining to CEPR’s international programs work, including (but not limited to) one or more of the following: IMF policy, Latin America and the Caribbean, US sanctions policy, international economics, globalization and trade.
- An advanced degree or equivalent experience in international affairs, public policy, economics, statistics, social science, or related field; or equivalent experience with a track record of working on economic and policy analysis.
The fellow will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision and be a self-starter and independent learner. Excellent writing and communications skills are necessary. Applicants affected by the issues that CEPR works on are especially encouraged to apply. Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.
Compensation: CEPR is committed to offering a fellowship that allows people from all backgrounds to participate. As such, all CEPR fellows are paid and are eligible for reimbursement of health insurance plan costs. The fellow will receive $5,000 per month (for full-time). Up to $332.91 per month is available for health insurance plan costs.
Closing Date of Position: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until, at latest, April 22, 2024 (at 11:59 PM, Eastern time).
In rare, extenuating circumstances, the application period may be extended or shortened. In the event that the application period is shortened, CEPR will update this posting to notify candidates that they have seven calendar days remaining to apply.
To Apply: Submit the following, in a single PDF file with the document title “(Full Name)_International Program Fellow_Application” via CEPR’s ONLINE APPLICATION:
- a cover letter;
- a résumé, and;
- a brief (2 page) answer to one of the following writing prompts:
- What are some of the major economic challenges that developing countries are facing today and what can be done at the national and/or global levels to address them?, or
- How can the US improve its foreign policy toward Latin America?
Please do not submit additional information apart from the items listed above. Please do not use ChatGPT or other AI writing generators in writing responses and do not submit additional information apart from the items listed above.You may address your cover letter to the International Program Fellow Search Committee, if you wish.
Search committees usually make a decision within three weeks of the deadline of the application. If you have any questions, please email cepr[at]cepr.net, the contact for the International Program Fellows Search Committee. Absolutely no calls, faxes, or additional emails please.
Organization Description: CEPR was established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people’s lives. In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, it is necessary that they be informed about the problems and choices that they face. An informed public should then be able to choose policies that lead to an improving quality of life, both for people within the United States, and around the world.
Toward this end, CEPR conducts both professional research and public education so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options. The professional research is oriented towards filling important gaps in the understanding of particular economic and social problems, or the impact of specific policies, both domestically and globally. The public education portion of CEPR’s mission is to present the findings of professional research, both by CEPR and others, in a manner that allows broad segments of the public to know exactly what is at stake in major policy debates. As part of its public education initiative, CEPR utilizes research findings and analysis to challenge the myths, assumptions, policies and institutions that perpetuate economic and social inequality.
CEPR’s founding scholars include Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot, and Robert Pollin, Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts.
CEPR is an equal opportunity employer that considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any legally protected status. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.