ECON Undergraduates Blog

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 07:37 AM PST

Join the top-ranked think tank for domestic economic policy! We invite you to apply for a position in the Brookings Institution's Economic Policy program (ES), where research assistants support experts as they focus on addressing obstacles to long-term economic growth and opportunity. ES Scholars provide insights to achieving and maintaining a strong labor market, designing sound fiscal policy, investing in human capital and infrastructure, improving the regulatory system, developing practical solutions to health policy, addressing concerns about pensions and retirement savings, and advancing opportunity and social mobility.

ES is committed to investing in the next generation of economic policy experts; each year ES employs approximately fifteen research assistants for one or two year appointments. We aim to recruit top talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to work on emerging and critical policy issues and offer innovative policy recommendations to improve the nation's economic future.

Research assistant positions in Economic Studies are entry-level and involve data analysis, verification of statistical and other material in manuscripts, statistical calculations, literature searches, and drafting written materials. The below allocation of duties describes the average division between tasks; the actual work will vary depending on the particular project needs of the scholars or centers to whom the RA is assigned. This position offers no opportunity for independent research during the first year. This position is best suited for those who have received an undergraduate degree in Economics, Mathematics, or other social sciences with a minor in Economics. Preferred start date is between June 1 and August 1. These are two-year termed positions that are funded through August 2021. The starting annual salary will be mid 40's.

Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Economics, Mathematics/Statistics, Public Policy, or other Social Sciences with a minor in Economics required. One-year job experience in economics, policy research, and/or computer modeling preferred but not required. Competence to undertake research assignments with little supervision required.

Strong computer skills and experience required. Experience handling large data sets and models preferred. Independent research experience preferred. Experience with software such as STATA, SAS, or other econometric packages required.

Applications are due by February 1, 2019. For more information and to apply please see the position posting.

Economic Research Internship, Federal Reserve Monetary Affairs

Posted: 16 Nov 2018 05:04 AM PST

Economic research internships in the Division of Monetary Affairs (MA) provide students with the opportunity to gain valuable empirical research experience, broaden your knowledge of specific research questions, network with peers in the field, and work directly with our economists, analysts, and research assistants in support of the Board's research and policy missions. Our internships are deigned to help students develop quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills through your summer experience.

Summer projects cover a range of activities, including, but not limited to:

Hedge fund data analysis
Federal Reserve historical research
User Experience (UX)/User Interface (UI) design
Bank decision making analysis
Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS) analysis

Our internships are ideal for students looking to build their research acumen, who are interested in graduate school, or who are considering the Board's Research Assistant program after graduation.

Position Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, with at least one year completed.
Applicants should be pursuing a degree in economics, finance, or related field (e.g. computer science, statistics, mathematics, business administration)
Previous experience with programming or research is a plus
Strong candidates will have experience with one or more statistical or general purpose programming languages, such as R, SAS, Python, or Java

All internships last 10 - 12 weeks and are located in Washington, DC. To learn more about this internship and to apply, visit: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm.

Note: This is posting for multiple summer internships in Monetary Affairs. If interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for positions in Financial Stability (FS), International Finance (IF), or Research & Statistics (R&S) as well; that summer opening is posted separately, but is part of the economics research internship program. Other summer internships are also available.

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