Employment

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) employs a diverse workforce in the United States at our headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, as well as internationally. Benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, life, and gym reimbursement; pension plan and tax savings programs; and generous vacation and sick leave. Student loan and tuition reimbursement are available for all full-time staff, and provisions are made for professional staff to continue their development as professional social scientists.

In addition, the Council offers a wide range of internship opportunities to current, recent, or returning students. Most internships are unpaid or carry small stipends.

We encourage you to apply for the specific openings that have been listed and summarized below. Be sure to follow the link to more detailed information on necessary qualifications, employment terms, and application procedures.

Current Openings

  • Fellowship Assistant | Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship Program [ Summary ]

    The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, nonprofit international organization devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences through a wide variety of workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants, summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges, research, and publications. The SSRC invites applications for the position of Fellowship Assistant for the Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) program.

  • Program Assistant | Inter-Asia Program [ Summary ]

    The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), an independent, nonprofit international organization, seeks applications for the position of Program Assistant to the Inter-Asia Program.

  • Program Assistant | Mellon Mays Fellowship Program [ Summary ]

    The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites applications for the position of Program Assistant for the Mellon Mays Graduate Initiatives Program.

  • Program Officer/Coordinator | Religion and the Public Sphere [ Summary ]

    The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, nonprofit international organization devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences. It does this through a wide variety of workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants, summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges, and publications. The SSRC seeks a Program Officer or Program Coordinator to work with the Council’s Program on Religion and the Public Sphere.

  • Senior Accountant [ Summary ]

    The Social Science Research Council’s finance department seeks a Senior Accountant, who will have overall responsibility for the general ledger system.

Internships

  • Summer Internship | Communications [ Summary ]

    The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, nonprofit international organization founded in 1923. Based in Brooklyn, New York, it mobilizes researchers, policymakers, professionals, activists, and other experts from the private and public sectors to develop innovative approaches to issues of critical social importance. The SSRC seeks a summer intern to work with the Communications Department.

  • Summer Internship | Religion and the Public Sphere [ Summary ]

    The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), an independent, nonprofit international organization devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences, seeks a summer 2013 intern for the Religion and the Public Sphere Program.

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply. However, please know that U.S. federal law requires all U.S.-based employees to provide proof to their employer of their eligibility to work in the U.S.

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