301 research intern jobs at 146 companies in Springfield, VA
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WBG Pioneer - Research Intern
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteInternship
World Bank Group: Providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries globally.
2+ YOEMaster's degree with 2+ years experience preferred; strong research, data collection, analysis, survey and writing skills; ability to work in multicultural teams; English proficiency required.
BowerGroupAsia: Strategic advisory firm for Indo-Pacific government affairs and policy.
Strong research, analysis, writing and editing skills; familiarity with China/Southeast Asia/South Asia; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; professional-level English.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
Geneva Foundation: Facilitates medical research and education for the U.S. military.
Preferred science/engineering background, MATLAB and Python skills, familiarity with lab experiments and biomedical engineering, strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.
United States or San Francisco or Boulder or Austin or Washington or New York City
$18-$20/hrRemotePart Time, Full Time
Environmental Defense Fund: Finds science-based solutions for urgent global environmental problems.
Enrolled or recent graduate in relevant field; strong writing, data analysis, and communication skills; basic Excel/Word/PowerPoint proficiency; ArcGIS/QGIS preferred.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, ArcGIS Desktop, QGIS
LSG: An impact agency that provides strategic insights, public affairs, and reputation management services to corporations, trade associations, and nonprofits.
College junior/senior, recent graduate, or grad student with strong research, writing, editing, and analytical skills; proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Docs; able to work up to 30 hours/week in-person in Washington, DC.
Colorado or Florida or Georgia or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or New York or North Carolina or Texas or Virginia or West Virginia or Washington
$25/hrRemoteMultiple Commitments Available
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health: Support and advocacy for accredited academic public health institutions.
Graduate student or recent graduate preferred; strong writing, editing, project management, and communication skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office and virtual collaboration; ability to synthesize research and work independently.
Legis1: A platform for congressional and lobbying data and analysis.
Enrolled undergraduate student in political science, economics, or related field; interest in Congress/policy; strong communication and attention to detail; basic spreadsheet familiarity (Excel/Google Sheets).
AARP: Non-profit organization advocating for Americans aged 50 and older.
Master's-level LIS student enrolled in a program (DC/MD/VA area), available to work hybrid on-site in Washington, DC; experience with research databases and Microsoft Office; strong writing, synthesis, and research skills.
ProQuest, Westlaw, EBSCOhost, LexisNexis, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint
Hudson Institute: Conducts public policy research and analysis to shape global policy.
Current student or recent graduate in political science, international relations, economics, security studies, or related field; strong research, writing, editing, and analytical skills; Microsoft Office proficiency; interest in China-Africa relations.
International Organizations Research Fall 2026 Internship
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridInternship, Part Time
Foundation for Defense of Democracies: Provides research and analysis on national security issues.
Minimum 3.2 GPA, relevant coursework (international relations, security studies, history, communications, journalism, international economics, political science, computer science or STEM), Microsoft Office/Word and basic Excel, strong writing and research, 22+ hrs/week, eligible to work in the US.
AARP: Nonprofit advocacy organization serving Americans aged 50 and older.
0+ YOEGraduate student in Library and Information Science; on-site DC office; research databases; strong communication; independent and team work; problem solving; MS Office.
ProQuest, Westlaw, EBSCOhost, LexisNexis, Microsoft Office
Arlington or Connecticut or Florida or Georgia or Indiana or Maryland or Michigan or North Carolina or Ohio or Oklahoma or Virginia or District of Columbia or Wisconsin
$25/hrRemoteMultiple Commitments Available
PDK International: Professional association supporting educators through advocacy and research programs.
Current graduate student or upper-level undergraduate in a related field; strong research, analytical, written communication, and organizational skills; experience with spreadsheets/survey or research tools preferred.
Research Internship, Technology and National Security, Fall 2026
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridInternship, Part Time
Hudson Institute: A think tank conducting research on global policy and security.
Current student or recent graduate in political science, international relations, economics, security/technology studies; strong research, writing, editing and analysis skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office; able to work minimum 20 hours/week; interest in defense and China policy.
Research & Policy Intern (Fall) – Global Government and External Relations (GER)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteInternship
Educational Testing Service: Develops and administers standardized educational and professional assessments.
Current undergraduate student in relevant field; strong research, writing, and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple projects; interest in education and workforce policy.
Research & Development Intern (Chemistry/Metallurgy)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$20-$40/hrOnsiteFull Time, Internship
Uplift Geosystems: Building electrochemical reactors for sustainable battery metal refining.
Currently enrolled in a relevant degree program; comfortable working in an onsite lab; safety-first mindset; perform sample prep, mineral separation, leaching experiments, and data analysis.
Microsoft Excel, Origin, MATLAB, Python, mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, atomic emission spectrometry, X-Ray diffraction, titration, mills, sieves, furnaces
Kharon: A global risk analytics platform that provides sanctions, trade controls, and related intelligence to support compliance and risk decision-making.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree,1+ years experience with sanctions/export controls/AML/CFT,research in international security,SQL,Neo4J,web technologies and coding for data collection and QA.
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering, technology, and mission support to government agencies.
U.S. citizen with undergraduate degree in international affairs/political science/economics or related field; strong writing, research, organization; SECRET clearance required; Microsoft Office proficiency.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
The Education Trust: Advocates for education equity through research and policy change.
Bachelor's degree required; experience with youth, quantitative and qualitative research, proficiency in Microsoft Office and analysis tools (R, Stata, Dedoose, NVivo); must reside in DC/MD/VA and pass background check.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, R, Stata, Dedoose, NVivo
Council on Foreign Relations: Independent, nonpartisan think tank conducting foreign policy research.
1+ YOEBachelor’s or master’s degree in international relations or related field,1+ year related experience preferred,strong research,writing,editing,organizational and communication skills,German language ability preferred.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
Intern - Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide (Research)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$16/hrRemoteInternship, Part Time
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Operates a national memorial and educational museum about the Holocaust.
Enrolled undergraduate (junior/senior) or graduate student with interest in genocide prevention, research and writing experience, strong communication, organization, and ability to work remotely; must reside in and have legal right to work in the U.S. and pass a background check.