About the Mercatus Center at George Mason University

For over 40 years, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University has been the world’s premier university source for market-oriented ideas—bridging the gap between academic ideas and real-world problems. A university-based research center, Mercatus works to advance knowledge about how markets work to improve our lives by training graduate students, conducting research, and applying sound economics to offer solutions to society’s most pressing problems.

Position Summary

The External Relations Associate reports to the Director of External Relations as part of the Strategic Engagement Team at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.  The External Relations Associate will gain a solid understanding of Mercatus research and work to amplify the impact of Mercatus research and analysis.  The Associate will represent Mercatus at events, meetings, briefings, and conferences at the federal and state levels, as well as support communication efforts by fielding incoming interview requests. [Read more…]