Research Associate For Budget And Entitlement Policy

Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Cato Institute is seeking a Research Associate to support the Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy with research and related administrative tasks.
The Research Associate will help produce original policy analysis for different publications, including working papers, blog posts, op-eds, tweets, and books. They will support the Director with topical briefs, fiscal data analyses, and organizational tasks that support Cato's mission. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of economics and is a self-starter, curious, and detail oriented.
This position could be hybrid, fully remote, or at Cato's office. The Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy is remote in Salt Lake City, Utah.
About Cato
The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization-a think tank-dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.
Founded in 1977, Cato owes its name to Cato's Letters, a series of essays published in 18th- century England that presented a vision of society free from excessive government power. Those essays inspired the architects of the American Revolution. And the simple, timeless principles of that revolution - individual liberty, limited government, and free markets - turn out to be even more powerful in today's world of global markets and unprecedented access to information than Jefferson or Madison could have imagined. Social and economic freedom is not just the best policy for a free people, it is the indispensable framework for the future.
Cato Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities

• Support the research of the Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy.
• Support the administrative and organizational needs of the Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy.
• Conduct data analysis using Excel.
• Conduct research as required and help draft reports and other research products based on original findings and peer-reviewed academic research.
• Edit, fact check, and/or review various research products.
• Help in selection and supervision of interns.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and obsession with accuracy.
• Strong writing skills.
• High level of curiosity and ability to productively challenge ideas.
• Ability to receive and act on direct, constructive feedback.
• Excitement for economic ideas, public policy, and libertarianism.
• Familiarity with economic and budgeting concepts.
• Comfortable with large data sets and familiarity with Excel.

Education and Experience

• Degree in economics, statistics, or political science preferred.
• No prior work experience required.

To Apply
Please submit the following materials in one PDF file:

• CV/Resume and Cover Letter/Intro Email.
• Two work samples (original data analyses, research reports, working papers, peer-reviewed articles, dissertations, data memos, blog posts, etc.).