What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dissertation Fellow position at Congressional Budget Office?
The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The agency has positions available for dissertation fellows serving 4- to 12-month terms during the period from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The opportunity is expected to be of particular interest to people who have funding for their doctoral studies.Dissertation fellows may interact with CBO staff members working on energy and the environment, finance, labor, health care, macroeconomics, public economics, or other topics. The agency is particularly interested in hosting scholars with expertise about productivity change, the effects of fiscal policy on private investment, the incidence of tax and transfer policies, immigration, the economic effects of changes in regulations, the effects of climate change on the economy, child care, and the determinants of marriage.Dissertation fellows work with CBO staff members on a range of activities, using many sources of data including those assembled by CBO for policy analysis. Such fellows may also analyze how people would respond to legislative proposals and help develop models that incorporate those responses. Finally, they may assist in producing background information about policy topics for staff on Capitol Hill.QualificationsDissertation fellows must have completed at least two years of a doctoral degree in their field of research and have a commitment to working collaboratively on policy-relevant research. CBO will provide office space and computing support but will not provide a salary. Such fellows can work full- or part-time hybrid work schedules that combine in-office work at CBO’s offices near Capitol Hill with remote work. They will be subject to the agency’s ethics and security requirements for the duration of their appointments.How to ApplyPlease submit a cover letter and a résumé at www.cbo.gov/careers. Applications will be considered as they are received.ContactAnnita Gulati or Kate Green, Washington, D.C., careers@cbo.gov
Salary : $55,500 - $75,300