299 research intern jobs at 176 companies in Vienna, VA

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Research Intern - Economics Program (Fall 2026)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$18-$20/hr OnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies: Non-profit research organization providing strategic policy insights.
Practical research experience required; advanced econometric and data science skills, strong writing and research skills, coursework in international trade preferred; able to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
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Intern (Research) - Washington, DC, Fall 2026
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$20/hr OnsiteInternship, Part Time
BowerGroupAsia
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
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International Policy Research Intern
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$18-$18/hr HybridMultiple Commitments Available
Bread for the World
Bread for the World: Christian organization advocating for public policies to end global hunger.
Pursuing a BA or BS in public policy or a related field; requires writing, research, external engagement preparation, presentation, social media, and willingness to learn.
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Research Intern (October 2026 – May 2027)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$21-$24/hr RemoteMultiple Commitments Available
Institute for Higher Education Policy
Institute for Higher Education Policy: Nonpartisan organization driving equitable outcomes in higher education.
Part-time availability of 20–25 hours weekly through October 2026–May 2027; strong communication, critical thinking, organization, research, data analysis, and computer skills; MS Office and video conferencing proficiency.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
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Fall Congressional Research Intern
North Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$16/hr HybridInternship, Part Time
Legis1
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).
Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets
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Graduate Research & Program Innovation Intern
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/hr RemoteMultiple Commitments Available
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
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.
Microsoft Office, Canva
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Library and Research Intern (Graduate Student)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$18-$28/hr HybridInternship, Temporary
AARP
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
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Research Internship, African Affairs, Fall 2026
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Hudson Institute
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.
Microsoft Office
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Library and Research Intern (Graduate Student)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$18-$28/hr HybridInternship
AARP
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
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International Organizations Research Fall 2026 Internship
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridInternship, Part Time
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
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.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
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Research Internship
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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Safe Kids Worldwide
Safe Kids Worldwide: Global non-profit organization dedicated to preventing childhood injuries.
Current undergraduate or master's student or recent graduate with public health or social sciences research, data analysis, literature review, writing, and editing experience.
Microsoft Excel, STATA, SPSS, SAS
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Research Internship, Technology and National Security, Fall 2026
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridInternship, Part Time
Hudson Institute
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.
Microsoft Office
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Research and Development Intern - 2027
Fairborn or McLean
$28/hr OnsiteInternship, Full Time
Altamira Technologies
Altamira TechnologiesNYSE: PSN: Provides data analytics and engineering for national security missions.
Currently pursuing a STEM degree with strong science and mathematics skills, Python or Matlab coding experience, and U.S. citizenship.
Python, Matlab
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Research & Policy Intern (Fall) – Global Government and External Relations (GER)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Educational Testing Service
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.
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Research & Development Intern (Chemistry/Metallurgy)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$20-$40/hr OnsiteFull Time, Internship
Uplift Geosystems
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
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Research Analyst
New York City or Washington
$68k-$78k/yr HybridFull Time
Kharon
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.
SQL, Neo4J, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XPath, JSON
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Research Analyst
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$50k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amentum
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
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P-12 Research and Data Intern
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$21-$30/hr HybridInternship, Part Time
The Education Trust
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
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Research Associate, Europe Studies
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$55k-$58k/yr HybridFull Time
Council on Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: Independent think tank specializing in international affairs research.
1+ YOEBachelor's or master's in international relations, 1+ year related experience preferred, strong research and writing, German or other European language preferred, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
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Research Assistant/Associate
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$55k-$65k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Center for a New American Security: Conducts bipartisan research to develop national security policies.
Bachelor's degree required; strong research, writing, organization, project management, and communication skills; AI and national security interest; international travel and U.S. work authorization required.
AI, cloud computing, digital infrastructure, social media