Research Assistant

The Democratic staff of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee seeks a Research Assistant to help committee staff research and fact-check reports, policy briefs, hearing memos, charts and other documents.

A qualified candidate has a bachelor’s degree in economics, or a related degree with some coursework in economics. Attention to detail, excellent analytical and writing skills, and a positive attitude are necessary, as well as the ability to prioritize and work with tight deadlines. Proficiency with R is a plus, as is experience with federal data sources, including survey microdata (such as the ACS or CPS) or BEA/BLS data.

The office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, disability, genetic information, national origin, uniformed service, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and two writing samples to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating the job title and referral number in the subject line. All application materials must be submitted by 5:00 pm EST on March 22, 2024. 230240