Interns recruited for these positions will be part of the data collection team responsible for START's flagship project--the Global Terrorism Database (GTD)--and the team's newest initiative focusing in more detail on terrorism and targeted violence in the United States (T2V). The GTD is the most comprehensive unclassified terrorism database in the world. Currently updated through 2019, the GTD details information on more than 200,000 terrorist attacks that have occurred since 1970. Data from the GTD have been featured by the BBC, CNN, The Daily Show, The Economist, The New York Times, Reuters, The Washington Post, and numerous other media outlets. The GTD is used by researchers, analysts, and policymakers in the private sector and federal, state, and local governments in the United States and around the world. For the new T2V project, the team will collect, analyze, and disseminate detailed information on the characteristics of targeted violence in the United States, building on the methods and tools developed for the GTD. Interns working on these projects gain valuable experience working on time-sensitive data collection efforts that are used by those responsible for shaping counterterrorism policy.
Deadline: Sunday, April 3, 2022, 11:59pm ET
Citizenship Requirement: US citizenship is not required.
Team Meeting Times: Mondays, 2:00-3:00PM
Stipend amount: $3,000 for the 10 week summer term
Remote vs. In-person: Remote (some interns may have the option to come to the office in-person, however all will retain the ability to conduct the internship remotely if preferred)
Applicants must
- Be able to attend relevant training and biweekly meetings;
- And be able to commit 20 hours per week of their time to the internship and to communicate frequently with their assigned project manager.
Applicants should
- Have a minimum of 60 university credits completed;
- Be self-motivated and responsible;
- Have great attention to detail;
- Be able to balance working independently with knowing when to ask important questions;
- Have a strong interest in research;
- Have familiarity with Excel;
- Have a record of superior academic achievement;
- And be able to complete the internship for credit (approximately 135 hours, or a 3 credit internship).
- Additionally, any regional expertise, language skills, or prior research experience would be an asset.
