Research Internship - Spring 2025

We Are. . .

The American Immigration Council works to strengthen America by shaping how America thinks about and acts towards immigrants and immigration and by working toward a more fair and just immigration system that opens its doors to those in need of protection and unleashes the energy and skills that immigrants bring. The Council brings together individuals adept at solving problems and employs four coordinated approaches to advance change—litigation, research, legislative and administrative advocacy, and communications.

We are seeking talent to join our team!

The American Immigration Council (the Council) is looking for a qualified individuals to join the Research department as a remote intern for the Spring of 2025.

The American Immigration Council’s Research Department is seeking a remote, paid Research Intern to assist in quantitative research for various projects including research reports, factsheets, data interactives, policy memos, and blog posts. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to gathering, managing, and analyzing large data sets; drafting key findings and summaries; compiling literature reviews; and fact-checking. 

Individuals who are self-starters, strong communicators, curious minds, and who are eager to learn many aspects of a non-profit immigration research and advocacy organization are encouraged to apply. 

To perform successfully in this role, incumbents should possess:

• Experience with either STATA or R, additional knowledge of Python or SQL a distinct advantage
• Previous experience serving as a data analyst or research assistant, on a team or under the guidance of a professor
• An understanding of how to apply quantitative data methods to policy questions
• Experience compiling literature reviews, scoping possible datasets, cleaning data, running summary statistics, and performing analyses
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Willingness to take initiative, e.g., contacting researchers or fellow teammates with questions or to learn about new techniques
• Knowledge of general U.S. politics and of immigration policy is preferred

For consideration, qualified applicants are to submit a resume and cover letter. Cover letters should include a summary of how your background, knowledge, skills, and abilities relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position.

NOTE: Applications without cover letters may not be considered.

Direct hire only – NO recruiters (mail, email, fax, or phone).

The American Immigration Council ("Council") is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to treating all applicants and employees without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religious creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veterans status, citizenship and immigration status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This equal employment opportunity commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, advertising, recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.

The Council believes that diversity is a strength. The Council is committed to being a safe, respectful, and inclusive space, where a broad range of viewpoints and experiences are encouraged and every member of its staff and board is given the opportunity to thrive.