Posted: Oct 20, 2026

Senior Research Assistant, The Hamilton Project

The Brookings Institution - Washington, DC

Full-time

Salary: $62,000.00 Annually

Application Deadline: N/A

Senior Research Assistant, The Hamilton Project (Job ID: 2026-3892)

About the Hamilton Project: The Hamilton Project (THP) at the Brookings Institution produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. Our economic strategy reflects a judgmentthat long term prosperity is best achieved by making economic growth broad-based, by enhancing individual economic security, and by embracing a role for effective government in making needed public investments. THP focuses on a broad range of topics in macroeconomics and applied microeconomics with economy policy relevance. Current and recent projects include policy proposals on raising revenue through tax reform, the social insurance system including nutrition assistance, the labor market and enhancing wage growth in light of AI, and on eldercare, early childhood and education, and healthcare. Visit www.hamiltonproject.org for more information.

Position Location: This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week.

Please note: This position is included in the staff bargaining unit, Brookings United, affiliated with the IFPTE Local 70 union, and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Position Summary: The Senior Research Assistant will help develop and execute an overall policy agenda and policy strategy as a member of The Hamilton Project team. This includes doing original policy-relevant analysis and co-authoring research, analyzing data and presenting findings visually and in writing, providing research support to the Director, Associate Director, and other THP-affiliated or commissioned authors on a wide range of topics in economic policy, and assisting with the production of Hamilton Project work.

To read the full job description and apply, please see the job posting.

Additional Information

This position is best suited for those who have received an undergraduate degree in economics, data science, statistics, public policy, or other social sciences with a minor in economics. Preferred start date is between May 1 and July 1, 2027.

More information about being a research assistant in Economic Studies may be found here.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants will be contacted within 4–6 weeks of submission (potentially earlier) if they have been selected for an interview. Please note: Applicants who meet our minimum application qualifications may be contacted to submit additional materials required by our hiring committee. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please submit your resume as instructed and add your cover letter as an attachment when you apply. Additionally, please include a writing sample as well as a copy of your latest undergraduate transcript (unofficial).

Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous time off, and workplace flexibility. For more information, please visit Brookings Benefits.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment at Brookings.