KIP Spring 2027 - Student Fellow (Research and Analysis) - Empire Center for Public Policy

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges all over the United States. Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program. Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, so we strongly encourage you to begin the admissions process early!

Please note that all Koch Internship Program interns MUST be available every other Thursday from 1-4:00 PM ET for virtual professional development training AND the in-person summit at Stand Together's Headquarters in Arlington, VA June 3-4. The Empire Center is looking for talented individuals for our Student Fellow role.

Working as a student fellow at the Empire Center provides a unique work experience at a leading state-based think tank. The Empire Center is dedicated to making New York a better place to live and work by promoting public policy reforms grounded in free-market principles, personal responsibility, and the ideals of effective and accountable government.

Through research papers, policy briefings, commentaries and conferences, the think tank seeks to educate and inform New York State policymakers, news media and the general public. The Empire Center’s student fellows are paired with Empire Center researchers whose focuses include taxes, government transparency, education, energy and healthcare.

Student fellows will learn analysis skills and apply them on important projects with the goal of being named author on an Empire Center report or other publication sharing their findings. A strong applicant will have experience with Microsoft Excel, extremely strong attention to detail, and a proven record of working independently.

This role is full-time and may be performed in person at our Albany, NY office or remotely.