As a research intern for the Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets, you will be part of the EMC² research team to assist in the creation of tables and figures for EMC²’s annual report 2026 and working papers. In addition to gaining familiarity with widely used databases, including S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg Terminal (training in person only), LSEG Refinitiv, PitchBook, and others, you will build skills in understanding key trends and policy issues in emerging markets, as well as in business writing. The research intern position is a great learning opportunity for undergraduates interested in bridging the gap between economic theory and its applications, as well as for students interested in data analytics, finance, and the markets at large.

A strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, N8n.io, and AI tools such as ChatGPT is highly appreciated. As well as coding.

Overview

• Compile statistics through S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg Terminal (in person only), FT FDI Markets, World Bank, IMF, and other databases for analysis in the EMC² annual report.
• Summarize key economic policies and trends in emerging market economies.
• Work on business style writing projects, with potential for publication on the EMC² website.
• Strengthen your communication and presentation skills via weekly team meetings.
• Complete/update/compile information for emerging market multinationals’ case studies.

Expectations

• Complete all assigned projects on time.
• Attend and present work at weekly meetings.
• Attend mandatory training sessions and workshops the week of June 15 and the final presentation on July 24.
• Provide insight to improve EMC² report and research posts on our social media pages.

We are looking to enhance the Center’s brand and wider social media presence. Interns will work in a team to increase outreach within the Cornell community and beyond. They will help maintain the Center social media accounts by designing posts and brainstorming new series to feature on our pages. Moreover, interns will help write blog posts covering events and conferences the Center participates in, as well as edit videos and interviews for our YouTube channel. That provides a great opportunity for undergraduates interested in marketing to be part of EMC²’s growth as we move into the next decade.

Position Overview

• Develop a strategy to maximize outreach within the Cornell community and beyond.
• Maintain social media pages by designing and publishing new posts in Canva and Adobe, and by brainstorming/implementing new ideas.
• Edit videos with CapCut or iMovie for social media pages, and edit interviews for our YouTube channel.
• Write blog posts covering events/conferences the center partakes in, to be ultimately featured on the EMC² website.
• Update the EMC² and the conference websites.
• Follow up on the case and the pitch competition marketing/logistics.
• Help with organizing the EMC² conference..

Expectations

• Complete assigned tasks on time.
• Attend and present work at weekly meetings.
• Attend mandatory training sessions and workshops.
• Provide insights to build upon and improve EMC²’s research and outreach programs.
• Contribute to EMC²’s goal of creating a more cohesive brand and wider presence on Cornell’s campus and beyond.
• Design EMC²’s year-in-review.