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
- Program Assistant | African Peacebuilding Network
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The Social Science Research Council seeks a program assistant for the African Peacebuilding Network.
- Program Assistant | Inter-Asia Program
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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
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The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites applications for the position of Program Assistant for the Mellon Mays Graduate Initiatives Program.
- Senior Accountant
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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
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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 | Editorial
[ Summary ]
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, nonprofit international research 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 Editorial/Publications wing of the Communications Department.
- Summer Internship | Religion and the Public Sphere
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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.


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