Research Associate – Budget and Entitlement Policy
Cato Institute
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, DC • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $57,000 per year
About the role
- Support the research of the Budget and Entitlement Policy team
- Support the administrative and organizational needs of the Budget and Entitlement Policy team
- Produce the weekly Debt Digest, including synthesizing fiscal developments, analyzing budget data, and drafting concise summaries for publication, and similar newsletter features
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in economics or political science
- No prior work experience required
- Passion for the intersection of economics, government policy, and libertarianism
- Familiarity with basic economic and budgeting concepts
- Empirical skills and familiarity with R, STATA, Excel, and other statistical programs are a plus
- Strong organizational skills and a commitment to accuracy
- Strong writing skills
- Intellectual curiosity and demonstrated ability to question assumptions, think independently, and advance new ideas
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Generous vacation and sick days
- Paid parental leave
- Employer-provided life and disability insurance
- 401(k) employer match
- Transit/Parking benefits
- Pet discount plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
budgeting conceptseconomic analysisdata synthesisstatistical analysis
Soft Skills
organizational skillswriting skillsintellectual curiosityindependent thinkingcommitment to accuracy