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 policy-making, supervision, and enforcement.
OR Research Assistant Program
The OR Research Assistant Program is a fellowship program that was developed for graduating undergraduates (recent December 2019 and May/June 2020 graduates may apply) who are interested in spending 2-4 years in the Office of Research working alongside Ph.D. researchers (which include economists, research psychologists, and research scientists) on substantial and rigorous data-oriented policy projects. 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 decisionmaking and cognitive research. Experience in R, SAS, or Stata 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 website: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/research-assistant-158x/.
· Posting is open February 21, 2020 – March 13, 2020 (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)
Ø Cover letter (strongly recommended)
Brookings Institution will be on campus hosting an Information Table this Thursday, February 20th from 12 Noon to 2 PM in The Commons Main Street. Summer 2020 Internships are available plus full-time positions. Brookings has a partnership with UMBC for summer 2020 interns and will be on campus to promote those internships and other full-time roles.
Students should apply to the intern positions by this coming Monday, February 24th.
Intern at a Think Tank this Summer
Brookings Institution is Seeking Undergrads & Grad Students
The Brookings Institution is looking to hire UMBC Research Interns for this summer. The positions are full-time, paid ($15 per/hr) and are open to undergraduates and graduate students.
The Brookings Institution is a highly regarded, nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving societal problems at the local, national and global levels. It takes pride in being one of the world’s leading think-tanks.Interested in Accounting (Tax / Audit / Consulting)? RSM has a job posting for their Pathways externship available through UMBCworks.
Attached is information about the Pathways Program.
]]>The Economic Analysis Group in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is soliciting applications for data analyst positions in Washington, DC starting in spring/summer 2020.
Data Analysts will work on the Department of Justice’s review of the business practices of market-leading online platforms, including any associated investigations or enforcement actions.
The Economic Analysis Group is looking for detail-oriented, highly motivated individuals interested in economics. This position qualifies for a Civil Service rating of GS-7 (annual pay $48,670-63,267). A bachelor’s degree plus either one year of specialized experience, or graduate level education, or superior academic achievement in undergraduate study are required (see USAJobs ad). You must be a U.S. citizen. Experience in working with large datasets, data focused programming (such as SQL and/or R), statistics, computer programming, and econometrics is required. Knowledge of data science and data visualization techniques is also useful. Students graduating by June 2020 are invited to apply.
This is a term appointment for a two-year period. At the end of this period the appointment may be extended up to an additional two years for a total of four years. Extension of the appointment beyond two years is at the sole discretion of the agency.
Apply through USAJobs (https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/558016000) by February 18, 2020.
An Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Drug Test Required.
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