Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:11:54 -0500

CFPB is currently recruiting for Research Assistants and will be holding an Information Session on Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Candidates can join the session by following the WebEx instructions below:

Join from the meeting link

https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/j.php?MTID=m5e2816393380241e985c8ff184ca8420

Join by meeting number

Meeting number (access code): 199 023 5067

Meeting password: r7uMJBTUS*58 (77865288 from phones)

Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)

+1-415-527-5035,,1990235067#77865288# US Toll

Some mobile devices may ask attendees to enter a numeric meeting password.

Join by phone

+1-415-527-5035 US Toll

Meeting password: 77865288

The posting is open February 11, 2021 – February 25, 2021 and can be found here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/590639000 and on our website (after February 11, 2021): https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/.

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

Joseph E. Remy

Research Analyst/Research Assistant and Intern Coordinator

Office of Research

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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.

· 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 okay – we can take recent graduates as well as those expecting to graduate in December 2019 or May/June 2020)

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