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The Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution is currently accepting applications for an Undergraduate Research Intern for fall 2013. This is a full-time, resident position that will last for the duration of the fall semester, although exact starting and ending dates are flexible. Please note that all Brookings internships are unpaid.

Interns will assist scholars in ongoing research projects, with substantial opportunities for independent research. Projects for the fall could include, but are not limited to:

-Cyber security and information security
-Digital identity infrastructure
-Privacy
-Health IT and spectrum use

Duties will include:

-Summarizing technical research and specifications
-Studying technical standards
-Attending other Washington DC events and supporting Brookings Fellows
-There may be a very small amount of administrative work as well

Undergraduate students (typically upperclassmen) or recent graduates with a technical background in computer science, information science or other IT-related engineering fields and an interest in public policy are encouraged to apply. The position requires excellent verbal and written communication, time-management and organizational skills, and the ability to synthesize technical details from multiple sources.

How to apply

Please email a cover letter indicating your interest and availability, resume/CV, and short writing sample (5 page maximum), ideally demonstrating your interest in technology policy, to Allan Friedman at afriedman@brookings.edu with Fall Internship (your name) in the email subject line.

Applications must be received by 5:00 P.M. EST on August 14, 2013. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning then. Only those candidates selected for a phone interview will be contacted. Those candidates will be asked to provide a faculty reference or a letter of recommendation. No phone calls please