Become a BRAVE Fellow

We are beginning our 16th year with our internship program at Brandeis University. If you are a highly motivated and energetic team player with time management and prioritization skills, consider joining BRAVE’s internship program!

**If you are a Handshake candidate through the Hiatt Career Center job fairs, follow the usual guidelines for connecting with employers.

Although intern positions are unpaid at this time, some students are able to obtain academic credit for their contributions. BRAVE successfully supports students of distinction with recommendations to graduate schools and post-grad employment.

Why BRAVE?

Mission-Driven Work: Help improve the lives of those who’ve served our country.

Policy Impact + AI Fluency: Shape legislation and build real AI tools that support veteran-focused research.

Second Transcript Ready: Your skills—data analysis, AI prototyping, civic engagement—are documented and marketable.

Career-Boosting Experience: Alumni have gone on to roles in government, advocacy, and top graduate programs.

Mentorship & Networking: Connect with nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and AI innovators.

This year’s focus will be on supporting the 2024 HERO Act & Governor Healey’s 2025 Veterans Quality of Life Commission, Exploring workforce futures through policy research and AI innovation, and building skills for Brandeis’ new “second transcript” initiative.

Current Internship Openings

If you would like to apply for one of these positions, please fill out our BRAVITE request form.

If you are a Handshake candidate through the Hiatt Career Center job fairs, follow the usual guidelines for connecting with employers.

Web Developer

    • Approximately 15-20 hours/week

    • 2 Openings

    1. Assist in the design of TTR, a professional networking platform (e.g. LinkedIn) for veterans in collaboration with the research intern team

    2. Design different filters for the search function of the webpage

    3. Manage large-scale datasets on job postings and user preferences

    4. Upgrade BRAVE’s current website to improve user experience

    • Front-end web development: Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (plus frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular for building dynamic UIs).

    • Back-end/database handling: Experience with databases (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) to manage large datasets of job postings and user preferences.

    • API design and integration: Ability to design and consume APIs for pulling in external job data or connecting services.

    • UX/UI design fundamentals: Skill in improving usability, accessibility, and overall user experience for web platforms.

  • Prior experience in software and/or website development

Home Equity Theft Researcher

    • Approximately 12-15 hours/week

    • 2 Openings

    1. Design and conduct surveys and/or interviews of veterans harmed by home equity theft

    2. Collect and manage datasets on the housing market, relevant lawsuits, and economic impacts

    3. Analyze data and summarize research findings in well-thought-out presentation

    4. Collaborate with Boston University Law School on research design and analysis

    • Familiarity with quantitative research methods (social survey, statistical modeling, etc.)

    • Familiarity with qualitative research methods

    • Strong writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills

    • Workable knowledge of R, Stata, and/or Excel

    • Flexibility, willingness to learn, and ability to work independently

    1. Any Statistics Course (e.g. BUS 51A, ECON 83A, BIO 51A, PSYC 51A)

    2. ECON 184B - Econometrics

    3. LGLS 189A - Business Law

    • Prior experience in legal and/or policy research

    • Knowledge of the housing market

TTR Market Researcher

    • Approximately 12-15 hours/week

    • 2 Openings

    1. Conduct market research on To The Rear, (TTR) users (veterans) to identify needs, market size, and segmentation potential

    2. Estimate the veteran recruitment need of target companies

    3. Perform analysis of competitors, such as LinkedIn, regarding veteran outplacement

    4. Translate data and survey results into actionable insights through written and visual presentations

    • Familiarity with quantitative methods (customer surveys, statistical analysis etc.) 

    • Knowledge of qualitative methods (focus groups, interviews, ethnography etc.)

    • Strong writing and verbal communication skills

    • Flexibility, willingness to learn, and ability to work independently

    1. Any Statistics Course (e.g. BUS 51A, ECON 83A, BIO 51A, PSYC 51A)

    2. BUS 10A - Business Fundamentals 

    3. ECON 76B - Labor Economics 

    • Prior experience in legal policy research

    • Professional experience in marketing or human resources

    • Workable knowledge of Excel

TTR Communication & Outreach Coordinator

    • Approximately 10-12 hours/week

    • 1 Opening

    1. Establish long-term connections with companies with veteran recruitment need or interested in veteran outplacement programs

    2. Promote TTR to companies needing veteran recruitment services

    3. Assist with the communication between BRAVE and partner institutions including Brandeis, Boston University, Proper Orange in terms of research agenda

    4. Maintain contact with veteran services organizations in Massachusetts

    5. Manage BRAVE’s social media accounts

    • Detail-oriented team player with a passion for public relations

    • Ability to work with strict deadlines

    • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

    • Strong analytical ability or technical knowledge

    1. BUS 47A - Business Communication

    2. BUS 10A - Business Fundamentals 

    • Prior experience in public relations or communications

    • Experience managing social media platforms

Statistics Researcher

    • Approximately 10 hours/week

    • 1 Opening

    1. Develop and prove relational formulas 

    2. Assign both economic and personal values to veterans

    • Ability to think multi-echelon (holistically at multiple levels)

    • Strong analytical ability and/or technical knowledge

    • Solid statistics or mathematical background

    1. ECON 184B - Econometrics

    2. Any Statistics Course (e.g. BUS 51A, ECON 83A, BIO 51A, PSYC 51A)

    3. ECON 76B - Labor Economics 

    • Prior experience working with data

    • Prior research experience 

    • Workable knowledge of Excel

Assistant Web Programming Developer

    • Approximately 10 hours/week

    • 1 Opening

    1. Assist with writing, programming, and coding

    2. Translate data into easily accessible visuals

    • Experienced with Microsoft Products (PowerBI and Excel)

    • Strong attention to detail

    • Excellent visualization skills

    • Strong analytical ability and/or technical knowledge

    1. COSI 102A - Software Entrepreneurship

    2. COSI 103A - Fundamentals of Software Engineering

    3. COSI 116a - Information Visualization

  • Prior experience working with data 

See what our interns have to say!

“I’m glad that I seized this great opportunity five years ago to work with a nonprofit organization that’s defined by its strong sense of mission and Leroy’s attentive mentorship for all of his interns.

This valuable experience has broadened my vision and inspired me to continue serving communities that deserve more support in our society.”
— Zhiyu Wang, ‘23
“Leroy - I hope your charisma and dedication will continue to inspire many more at Brandeis!”
— Charles Li, IBS ‘23
“I can say with confidence that Mr. Ashwood made me realize more of my potential with his Home Equity Theft project. He has given me more than just any typical summer internship. He has shown me potential and principles that I will take with me into law school and beyond.”
— Harry Watkin-Fox, '25

On February 26, 2026, at the Cornell Law School 2026 Alumni Exemplary Public Service Award Celebration, attended by BRAVE, BRAVE alumna, Leah Peretsky, was presented with “The Stanley E. Gould Prize for Public Interest Law, in the Student Awards category.

“Being part of the BRAVE team has been instrumental in my academic and professional career. After graduating with my B.A., Leroy supported me in helping with application materials to the Heller School, recommendations for my first post-graduate employment with a law firm, and then eventually with materials and recommendation letters for law school.”
— Leah Peretsky, '20