CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH IN TENNESSEE (CERT) SPRING 2026 INTERN - 71264

Internship

Job Overview:

Intern will work with the Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) team and assist with research projects and assignments. These assignments can include, but are not limited to, updating automotive and foreign direct investment (FDI) directories, reviewing and maintaining dashboards and the county profile tool, cleaning company contact lists, assisting with data cleaning, and updating marketing collateral. This internship presents an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in research and data management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Current enrollment or recent completion in a Bachelors or Masters degree program in a relevant field, such as Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, or similar. Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.) Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS Familiarity with data cleaning and database management principles. Familiarity with SQL, R, STATA, or other data analysis programs and languages

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.