Intern, Berlin
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan American public policy and grant-making institution dedicated to promoting better understanding and cooperation between North America and Europe on transatlantic and global issues.
The Berlin office is seeking a young academic. The applicant should be pursuing a graduate degree in Political Science or International Relations (preferably with a focus on Security Policy), or another related field.
The internship will focus on gaining in-depth knowledge of the foundation. S/he will assist Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller, Senior Transatlantic Fellow at the Berlin office, with a variety of tasks.
The objectives of the internship are, primarily, to provide interns with an opportunity to gain practical work experience to supplement their academic program for future work in a field related to the GMF’s mission; and to work in an international environment on political issues in order to gain experience working in a mutual learning and knowledge sharing environment with world experts.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Various administrative tasks; and
- Conduct research on a variety of topics, mostly in areas of domestic policy, international relations, and security policy.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Candidate pursuing a graduate degree in International Relations, Political Science, or another related field.
- Excellent organizational skills combined with the ability to work well under pressure.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of small team.
- Fluency in English and German required.
Start and Length of Internship:
Preferred starting date: May 1, 2013
Preferred length of internship: A minimum of 3 months (preferably 6 months) fulltime
Please note that Non-EU-citizens will need to apply for the required residence title.
Application Process:
To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume (as one document) by apply online at https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=6384872. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only contact candidates of interest.
GMF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



