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TUFF Internship Fall 2026
AidData's Tracking Underreported Financial Flows (TUFF) team is seeking Research Assistants (RAs) for Fall 2026. RAs will play a key role in assembling the world's most comprehensive dataset on Chinese official financial flows. Your work will assist policymakers at partner institutions to better understand the scale and scope of development and commercial finance from nontraditional donors.
Work will include but is not limited to: identifying new Chinese financing, scraping government documents, and synthesizing information according to specific methodological standards.
Training will be conducted starting September 21, the position start date.
Current William & Mary undergraduate or graduate students from all academic backgrounds are welcome to apply. Proficiency in foreign languages is a plus, especially in Chinese, Spanish, French, and Arabic. The best research assistants are those with solid writing skills, strong time management, and the ability to extract key information from a wide variety of sources.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit an application here: https://forms.gle/JuGrXBJYUS7scNcZ9. Applications are due by 11:59 pm ET on August 21, 2026; no applications will be accepted after this date.
RAs are required to work 10 hours per week during the Fall 2026 semester. Starting pay is $13/hr. Experienced RAs are eligible for promotions and corresponding pay increases up to $16/hr. All interns must be based in the U.S. to be hired.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching, and service missions of the university. William & Mary is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.