Summer Internship
Position Title: Graduate Student Researcher (Two positions available)
Status: Temporary (full-time, 12-week, summer internship)
Report to: Assistant Vice President, Research and Policy Analysis
Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President, Research and Policy Analysis, the Graduate Student Researchers will conduct review of relevant literatures, perform data analysis, and prepare summaries of findings and draft manuscripts in relation to an externally supported research project(s) that investigate labor market outcomes of master’s and doctoral education.
Position Requirements and Requisite Skills
- Current enrollment as a full-time doctoral student at a U.S. accredited institution, studying relevant fields (e.g., higher education, sociology, public policy, etc.) is required. Advancement to candidacy is an asset.
- Extensive training in quantitative research methodology is required.
- Familiarity and experience in working with various datasets from the National Science Foundation and/or National Center for Education Statistics is an asset.
- Excellent academic writing skills are required.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required.
- Proficiency in MS Office products, SPSS, SPSS Syntax, and Stata is required.
Stipend • Compatible stipend for a three-month work in Washington, D.C. The start/end dates can be negotiable depending on your institution’s calendar system (e.g., quarter v. semester). This position will be based at the CGS office in Washington, D.C. Professional development opportunities may be available.
To Apply • For full consideration, please send your letter of interest, abbreviated CV (no longer than two pages), writing sample (no longer than six pages), and one letter of recommendation on or before the close of business on Monday March 20, 2017.
EOE/AA. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Additional Salary Information: Stipend – Contact Dr. Hironao Okahana at CGS for details at hokahana@cgs.nche.edu
This would be a GREAT opportunity for anyone who is interested in graduate education itself. For more than five decades, the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has been the national voice for the graduate dean community. CGS is the only national organization in the United States that is dedicated solely to the advancement of graduate education and research. CGS accomplishes its mission through advocacy in the policy arena, innovative research, and the development and dissemination of best practices. CGS also acts as a convening authority, organizing major events that bring together graduate deans and other stakeholders to discuss and take action on a broad range of issues affecting graduate education today.
Posted: March 7, 2017, 7:10 AM