Research Assistant Job Posting Reminder

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:10:34 -0500

This is a reminder that the Research Assistant Posting will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, February 25, 2021: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/research-assistant-interdisciplinary-106x/.

All applications must be submitted in USAJobs before the cut-off time, there cannot be any exceptions. Please make sure to follow all instructions on USAJobs.

If you have any questions regarding our programs, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Joseph E. Remy

Senior Research Analyst/Research Assistant and Intern Coordinator

Office of Research

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

1700 G Street, NW

Washington, DC 20552

joseph.remy@cfpb.gov

Tel: 202 435 9498
Mob: 202 549 2132

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About the Office of Research (OR):

The Office of Research (OR) in the Research, Markets, and Regulations Division (RMR) is realizing the CFPB’s mission by bringing an empirical, data-driven approach to the analysis of consumer financial markets. OR provides the main analytics to understand consumer behavior and support the Bureau’s actions in policymaking, supervision, and enforcement.

OR Research Assistant Program

The OR Research Assistant Program is a fellowship program that was developed for graduating undergraduates (recent December 2020 and May/June 2021 graduates may apply) who are interested in spending two-four years in the Office of Research working alongside Ph.D. social scientists from different disciplines (e.g., economics, judgment and decision making, and cognitive sciences) that design and conduct foundational, policy-relevant research on consumer finance and household decision-making related to financial products and services. In addition, OR conducts essential analytics to support the Bureau’s actions in policy-making, supervision, and enforcement. Ideally, the candidates’ time with our office would prepare them for future graduate programs such as Ph.D. programs in economics and finance, Master of Public Policy, and other graduate fields. Successful candidates will have a proven track record of academic excellence in one or more of the following areas: economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or decision making and cognitive sciences. Experience in Stata, R, Python, or SAS programming is also key. Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must, as is the demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.

How to apply to the OR Research Assistant Program:

Visit our USAJobs posting: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/590639000 or from the CFPB website:

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/research-assistant-interdisciplinary-106x/.

· Posting is open February 11, 2021 – February 25, 2021 (apply early, since we may have an application cap)

Components of the application include (check job posting for official requirements):

Ø Resume (required)

Ø School transcripts showing progress toward degree (required – unofficial transcripts are okay – we can take recent graduates as well as those expecting to graduate in December 2020 or May/June 2021)

Ø Short questionnaire (required – administered on the application website)