RESEARCH INTERN- URBANITY PROJECT

Overview:

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University is seeking an Intern as part of our Urbanity team to assist scholars in researching housing policy. As part of an exciting team working on ground-breaking policy changes, they will be exposed to a growing area of economic and legal research and will grow their ability to network with other pro-housing organizations in Washington.

Role Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Urbanity scholars and research assistant on research projects
• Read, understand, and summarize scholarship in urban economics, planning, and land use law
• Read and summarize state legislation on housing policy
• Facilitate scholar virtual conversations with policymakers interested in housing policy
• Work on long-term projects with minimal supervision

• Strong verbal, written, and communication skills
• Enthusiasm to work on a wide range of topics
• Strong interest in Mercatus' mission

EEO Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employee Benefits: Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. In addition, Mercatus provides excellent benefits to all individual employees, including full health and dental coverage, flexible spending accounts, long-term disability and life insurance, a 403(b) retirement savings program, parking/travel benefits, and twelve free credits per year at George Mason University.

About the Mercatus Center at George Mason University: For over 40 years, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University has been the world’s premier university source for market-oriented ideas—bridging the gap between academic ideas and real-world problems. A university-based research center, Mercatus works to advance knowledge about how markets work to improve our lives by training graduate students, conducting research, and applying sound economics to offer solutions to society’s most pressing problems.