Research Intern - Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America - Washington, DC

As part of IAVA’s policy department, the research team researches the diverse array of issues confronting the newest generation of veterans and offers public policy solutions to these challenges. The team ensures that IAVA always has the best and most meaningful data about Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. It serves as an internal research service while also producing issue reports, blog posts and other analysis of the issues facing today’s veterans. Our issue reports offer the most comprehensive, and easy to understand, analysis and policy recommendations on the urgent issues facing new veterans. In this position, you will assist with maintaining the most up-to-date information, and researching and writing about a host of issues. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn how to do policy research and turn ideas and numbers into action. The Research Intern will report to the Research Director.

The Research Intern will:
Learn how policy research is done, from gathering and analyzing data to developing a final product.

Learn how to do rapid reaction and response research.

Learn about the issues confronting today’s generation of veterans and potentially pick an area to develop more expertise.

Have an opportunity to attend meetings on Capitol Hill and around DC, observing firsthand how Congressional hearings, events and conferences work.

Learn how to research, draft, and (possibly) publish briefs, blogs and papers on current issues facing veterans.

The Research Intern should possess:
Excellent research and organizational skills

Clear, thoughtful, precise, and quick writing skills

Knowledge of or interest in veterans’ affairs or related issues

A strong desire to do policy research

Flexibility, dedication to mission, and a robust sense of humor – we are a rapidly growing organization, and one that is presented with many unique, interesting and exciting opportunities on a regular basis.