Research Assistant – Finance, Insurance & Trade Policy

Role Overview

• Support R Street research project on regulations for transportation network companies in the 50 states and D.C.
• Analyze the financial performance of Florida-focused insurance companies
• Support R Street Finance, Insurance & Trade scholars as needed
• Compile list of the 100 largest civil litigation awards (and H1 2024 if possible) and describe the lawsuits at a high level
• Contrast cases to prior years

Requirements

• Familiarity and basic work with Excel to create spreadsheets
• Good research skills to find sources for information in research projects
• Ability to work relatively solo in large project
• Mature communication skills to seek help from R Street staff or other experts
• Three letters of recommendation from professors, advisors or other adults who know you well
• Interest in the business or public policy world
• Intellectual curiosity to identify efficient research methods for the projects

Benefits

• Paid internship stipend based on full-time or part-time work
• Professional development programming
• In-person summit at Stand Together's Headquarters