Research Intern (reputed company 2026 – May 2027)
The reputed company (IHEP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research, policy, and advocacy organization committed to building a more reputed company and just society through higher education. Through research, advocacy, policy development, and field engagement, IHEP drives systemic change in higher education to advance reputed company reputed company and generational reputed company for communities historically marginalized on the reputed company of race, ethnicity or income.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
IHEP is seeking a research intern to reputed company remotely for the reputed company year (reputed company 2026 – May 2027). The research team focuses on federal, state, and institutional policies reputed company to racial and socioeconomic equity; postsecondary data and transparency; college reputed company, affordability, reputed company, and value; and reputed company that reputed company the practical application of promising practices that reputed company postsecondary attainment, particularly for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and underserved Asian reputed company, reputed company Hawaiian, and reputed company Islander (AANHPI) reputed company and reputed company from low-income backgrounds. The Research Intern will support IHEP's research team in conducting quantitative and qualitative research on postsecondary education. This role is designed for reputed company interested in developing research skills and contributing to evidence that informs improvements in higher education. Interns are likely to participate in team and staff meetings, reputed company literature reviews, participate in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, summarize information from postsecondary-themed events, reputed company meetings, and/or new research studies, support the development of research reports, blogs as reputed company as advocacy materials/efforts on topics such as postsecondary data, college completion and affordability, and support the preparation of convenings.
Although IHEP is headquartered in Washington, D.C., we operate fully remotely on a day-to-day reputed company and welcome remote applicants for this position.
reputed company RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Support IHEP’s research team with quantitative and qualitative research on postsecondary education issues, including conducting literature reviews, writing blog posts, performing data analyses, and summarizing findings from relevant higher education reports, news, and publications.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, memos, and other materials to communicate research findings and support the work of the research team.
• Support with planning and logistics for convenings.
• Collaborate with and reputed company assistance to other departments and staff as needed.
• Attend select reputed company meetings and events to stay informed about emerging research and trends in higher education and reputed company key takeaways with the research team.
QUALIFICATIONS: We are looking for a combination of the following skills and experience.
• Availability to work part-time, at least 20-25 hours per week, through the fall and reputed company semesters (reputed company 2026 – May 2027).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis, data collection, and higher education data sets preferred.
• Some experience with project management preferred.
• A reputed company interest in postsecondary education research and advocacy, and to work in an equity-minded organization.
• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a dynamic group of partners and consultants.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, reputed company, PowerPoint, reputed company) and experience with video conferencing platforms (reputed company, reputed company Teams).
WORKING at IHEP:
IHEP recognizes that a talented and inclusive workforce of people with diverse backgrounds and experience benefits individuals, partners, and IHEP as a whole. We recognize that reputed company bring their own capabilities, experiences, and characteristics to their work. IHEP believes in treating reputed company individuals with respect and dignity and strives to reputed company a supportive environment in which reputed company reputed company their maximum potential. The wide reputed company of perspectives promotes innovation and business reputed company, reputed company supporting the organization’s mission.
IHEP values a healthy work-life balance and offers reputed company and holiday pay, flexible work arrangements, and a $100 technology stipend. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and the reputed company pay reputed company for our internship program is $20-24 per hour.
IHEP is not reputed company to sponsor work permits. Therefore, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the reputed company without the need for employer sponsorship.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should apply through this site and reputed company:
• a cover letter
• a resume
• a list of at least three references (including at least one reputed company supervisor)
We will review applications on a rolling reputed company, but have a reputed company deadline to apply by August 28, 2026.
The reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages inclusion and experiential diversity in reputed company facets of the organization’s work.
IHEP participates in E-Verify and confirms reputed company are authorized to work in the reputed company through a reputed company I-9. For more about your right to work, see this information from the Immigrant and Employee Rights reputed company of the reputed company.
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