Spring Intern - Center for the Industrial Base

The Center for the Industrial Base (CIB) is hiring an intern for a 35-hour per week, in-person, paid position. CIB provides analysis on the critical issues at the cross-section of the U.S. government, the U.S. industrial base, and long-term strategic competition. CIB monitors important developments in the global defense industry, with a particular focus on DOD and federal industrial base challenges; government contracting trends in defense, civilian agencies, and international markets; industry-government collaboration; and international industrial cooperation. Through years of analytical research, CIB has strengthened its capabilities to draw from large databases to present information in a clear, meaningful way. CIB also collaborates with other teams at CSIS on a variety of research topics.  

CIB's research efforts focus on a variety of topics, including:  

• The industrial base    

• Manufacturing security and resilience 

• International defense industrial cooperation 

• Defense acquisition trends  

• Foreign military sales and defense trade  

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Interns at CIB bolster the team with a variety of core research and analytical skills. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:  

• Assists with research and analysis   

• Writes comprehensive reviews of background literature for projects   

• Assists with data collection and management  

• Note-taking and writing summaries of events and meetings  

• Assists with event planning and staffing  

  

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:   

• In pursuit of a bachelor’s degree (preferably at the junior or senior level) or of a master’s 

        degree. Recent graduates are also encouraged to apply 

• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution or 

        equivalent from a non-U.S. institution  

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills  

• Training in quantitative analysis or qualitative social science methods  

• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

• Ability to carry out tasks without ongoing oversight  

• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and present information clearly and efficiently  

  

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:   

• Familiarity or demonstrated interest in defense research, acquisition, advanced manufacturing, supply chains, or international cooperation 

• Experience coding (preferably with R, Python, and/or Stata)  

• Proficiency with databases (ideally SQL Server)      

• Background in technology, engineering, economics, econometrics, organization science, or statistics  

  

CIB is looking for an intern who can start January 4, 2027, though the actual start date is negotiable.    

HOW TO APPLY:   

Interested applicants should submit a résumé, cover letter, and college transcript as a single PDF using the "Resume" upload. Applications not submitted in one PDF will not be considered. This application will remain open until the position is filled.