What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Wadhwani AI Center (Fall 2026) position at Center for Strategic and International Studies?
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 275 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.
The CSIS Wadhwani AI Center seeks to answer vitally important questions about the future of Artificial Intelligence and its implications for the global economy and international security.
CSIS' Wadhwani AI Center is hiring a motivated intern with a demonstrated interest in the future of emerging technologies for the fall and winter semester. Internships are seasonal and are offered for the duration of six months. The Wadhwani AI Center produces research, analysis, and recommendations to equip policymakers, government officials, and the public with a better understanding of rapidly evolving emerging technology ecosystems and their impacts on the global economy, geopolitical dynamics, and international security. Interns work closely with Wadhwani Center team members in research, event management, and program communications. Candidates should be motivated, professional, and have a strong interest in emerging technology issues, especially relating to AI.
The program is looking to hirean internfor aSeptember 2026start date. The intern is expected to work five days a week, Monday through Friday, for a total of 35 hours/week. The position will bepredominantly in-personwith some flexibility for remote working. The hired candidate will be paid hourly,commensuratewith experience:($18.40/hour for current undergraduate hires, $19.40/hour for hires with aBachelor'sdegree, and $20.40/hour for hires with aMaster'sdegree).Applications should be submitted no later than Wednesday,August 19at 11:59pm.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Provide research support for individual scholars and projects related to AI, emerging technology regulation, industrial policy, national security, and geopolitics.
- Monitor ongoing developments in emerging technology policy and industry.
- Provide logistical support to the Center staff as needed, including scheduling, event staffing, and routine office work.
- Support communications activities, including social media, program newsletter, andThe AI Policy Podcast.
- Attend events and lectures by CSIS and external organizations.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Must be at least a college junior in good standing, an advanced student, or a recent graduate. Applicants enrolled in or have recently completed a master's degree preferred.
- Must be able to work in-person at CSIS headquarters in Washington, DC.
- 6-month internship duration required.
- Ability to commit 35 hours per week.
- Excellent research skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to complete projects independently and with a team.
- Ability to manage multiple projects & priorities simultaneously.
- Foreign language proficiency and technical computer skills are a plus.
Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and a writing sample on a relevant topic (no more than 5 pages), by clicking the "Apply" button below. Applications should be submittednolaterWednesday,August 19at 11:59pm.
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $18 - $20