JCT Economics Research Assistant

Economics Research Assistant

The Joint Committee on Taxation is seeking to hire an economics research assistant. The primary responsibility of the position involves assisting staff economists in performing research, constructing data sets, and enhancing statistical models used to create revenue estimates for Congress. The economics research assistant will gain substantial experience and mentoring while working alongside economists across a variety of policy-relevant issues, making the position ideal for those intending to later apply for graduate education in economics, statistics, or public policy. Given the Joint Committee’s structure and nonpartisan role in the tax legislative process, the position requires collaboration, integrity, and perseverance.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with coursework in economics, computer science, statistics, or related quantitative fields completed by June 2026, and proficiency in one or more of the following statistical software languages: Stata, Matlab, SAS, R, Python, or SQL. Preference will be given to individuals interested in starting in July 2026 or earlier and committing to two or more years in the position. Eligible candidates must meet citizenship requirements for employment in the Federal government (generally, be U.S. citizens or have legal residency that permits timely completion of the citizenship process).

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 15, 2025

To apply, please submit a cover letter, your academic transcript or an unofficial copy, and resume via email to Ms. Taylor Rose at Taylor.Rose@jct.gov.

SMMD Lab Opportunity for Undergraduate Students

The Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets is excited to share a new academic opportunity with students across campus, and we would greatly appreciate your help in distributing it. We are launching the Social Media and Market Dynamics (SMMD) Lab for Spring 2026-- an interdisciplinary research lab focused on understanding how social-media narratives influence financial markets, investor behavior, and large-scale economic trends.

Today’s markets are shaped by viral narratives across Reddit, X, TikTok, and other platforms. Events like the GameStop short squeeze and the rise of meme stocks highlight how online communities can drive real financial outcomes. The SMMD Lab, launched in collaboration with the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), will study these phenomena and their impact on volatility, collective action, and information disorder.

About the SMMD Lab Internship
This 3-credit internship provides hands-on experience analyzing real-world social-media data and its financial implications. Students will develop skills in:

• data analytics

• narrative and trend forecasting

• market-sentiment analysis

• the role of AI and emerging technologies in shaping online narratives

The internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students from all majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a strong interest in research.

Where Students Can Apply: 
Students can apply using the QR code on the attached flyer. Or follow this link: Social Media Market and Dynamics Lab

Questions can be directed to our Student Programs Coordinator, Kristen Erdman, at kerdman@umd.edu (please reference SMMD Lab Internship).

PWBM Data Analyst Position Accepting Applications

Data Analyst 

Institution: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania


Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) is seeking to hire one or more Data Analysts with a deep interest in economic research and public policy to assist with research on topics such as tax reform, education, immigration, entitlements reform, and the federal budget. Job responsibilities include assisting with research and model development, compiling and maintaining databases, performing statistical analyses, writing research reports, and providing research-related technical programming support.


Candidates are required to have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline. A thorough understanding of economics and public policy, ability to use statistical and programming tools, and self-motivation are highly valued in performing these functions. The ideal candidate is interested in spending two years with us before heading to graduate school.


Apply for this position at:

https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/3440-Market-Street/Data-Analyst--Penn-Wharton-Budget-Model_JR00099644-1?q=Penn%20Wharton%20Budget%20Model

Applicants should include the following in their resume: overall GPA, GPA by field(s), a partial list of advanced courses taken in related disciplines listed above, and any computer skills, including coding languages.


More about PWBM:

The Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) is a research-based initiative that provides accurate and transparent economic analysis of public policy using innovative micro- and macroeconomic modeling. PWBM is non-partisan and does not make policy recommendations. Its work is widely cited and has been influential in many key recent policy discussions, including tax reform, immigration, trade and tariffs, US debt and deficits, social security, health care and entitlement reform, education finance, and infrastructure. For more information visit: https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/

Undergraduate Research Opportunities for UMD Students Under the MPower Initiative

UM Scholars is a mentored educational program that connects students from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) to faculty mentors at the opposite campus to work on research projects designed to expand students’ knowledge and enlighten students about career choices. The structured, 10-week program taps into the complementary strengths of UMB and UMCP.

Launched in 2012 as one of the first joint initiatives of MPower, the program engages students from a wide range of disciplines. Opportunities include research placements for UMCP STEM-focused undergraduates to work with UMB’s top medical school faculty and offers assignments for undergraduates to work with researchers at UMB’s schools of nursing, pharmacy, and social work.


Applications open in December, but the projects are already listed on the MPower website. If you are interested in research, start preparing now!


Contact Adrianne M. Arthur at aarthur@umaryland.edu with questions.

From Passion to Action: Teach For America Ignite

Want to make a real impact while building leadership skills during college? Teach For America Ignite is a paid, virtual opportunity for undergrads of all majors to work alongside K–12 students in under-resourced communities—helping them build confidence and momentum in school while you grow as a leader and accelerate your own growth.

Join us to create change and inspire future generations. Apply by November 19th to become an Ignite fellow and discover the impact you can make!

If you would like to learn more, join our TFA Ignite Information Session.

Interested instead in paid, full-time post-grad opportunities? Check out our 2026 TFA corps.

Upcoming EAM Events: Class Registration Workshop and Elections

Class Registration Workshop

EAM’s next meeting this semester will be a class registration workshop. This workshop will be a great way to plan out your future semesters with advice from upperclassmen. In this event we will go over what classes are recommended for certain paths such as PhD’s, law school, and finance. This event is open to everyone and will be on Thursday, November 6th from 7-8pm in Tydings 1118.

EAM Elections

EAM will be holding elections on November 18th at 6pm in Tydings 1108.

Elections information:

• Anyone is welcome to vote and run for a position as long as they have been to at least 1 EAM meeting (including The College Fed Challenge or any other event) this semester. 

• You are allowed to run for up to two positions, although we don’t know how many positions you can accept at this time. 

• Please fill out this google form to indicate your want to run for a position. 

• During elections everyone running will give a short speech and then we will vote on the positions. 

• You need to fill out the google form to be eligible to run. 

• If you are interested in a position not listed, please put it in the other category. 

• We will contact everyone who has filled out the form with more information.

Google forms link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7pmDm9FZCsvuv9Y6l0i-mMjqNAiQh7k9jg2Qfs2eHHu1xrg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109500927677032752313 

Neil Moskowitz Economic Lecture

We are pleased to be hosting the fifth Neil Moskowitz Economics Lecture. This lecture series brings high profile academic and policy-making economists to campus to talk about what economic research can tell us about the contemporary challenges facing countries and societies across the globe.  The lecture series is named in honor of Neil Moskowitz, a UMD Economics alumnus who continues to support our department and college in many important ways.  All faculty, staff, students and alumni are welcome.

The fifth lecture will be given by Rachel Glennerster, President of the Center for Global Development.

The title of their talk is "Innovations for LMICs and in How We Do Aid."

The lecture will be held 3:30-5pm on Thursday, November 13 in Francis Scott Key Hall 0106.

At a time when aid budgets are under increasing pressure globally, the need to make every dollar count has never been more important. Rachel Glennerster – President of the Center for Global Development and former Chief Economist at the UK FCDO – will explore how radical simplification can help deliver more impact. By concentrating efforts and focusing on doing one thing on a larger scale, programs can reduce costs, improve delivery, and reach more people effectively. Her insights offer valuable lessons for Norwegian development cooperation, helping programs achieve more with the resources available.

Study Abroad: UMD-Mexico International Economic Policy in Action

 

Immerse yourself in Mexico City’s dynamic culture and policy environment and gain a global understanding of how international economic policy works in practice in this 3 credit course. Students will participate in expert talks at major policy institutions like the central bank, the finance ministry, private financial institutions, and universities in Mexico City to learn first-hand about trade and macroeconomic policy and their effects on institutions and entrepreneurship. In this program, you will also participate in a variety of cultural activities and visits to archeological sites, such as the pyramids at Teotihuacan and a Mexican cooking class. The course will include a series of mandatory pre-departure short modules (online) and 2-3 pre-trip orientation sessions (in person and online).

Eligibility

• UMD and non-UMD freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply.
  
• You must be in good academic and judicial standing and you must not have any registration blocks to participate in this program. 
• The minimum GPA for this program is 2.5
• Students are expected to have completed ECON200 and ECON201 with a minimum grade of C- achieved to participate in this program.

If you are interested in this program but do not meet the eligibility requirements, reach out to the program director (listed below) to discuss your interest in the program.

Contacts

Martina Copelman is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Economics. Her research and teaching focus on international and monetary economics with emphasis on financial crises and consumer behavior. At UMD she teaches intermediate macroeconomics, international finance, money and banking, and economic development of Latin America. She has taught at UMD since 2014 and at ITAM in Mexico City from 1999-2013. Having lived and taught in Mexico City for 17 years, she calls Mexico her second home. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, she has lived in Mexico and Spain and has ample knowledge of economic policy making in emerging markets.

Stefania Scandizzo is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Economics. She has been teaching at UMD since 2011 and her courses include Principles of Microeconomics, International Trade, Development Economics and Career Preparation for Economics Majors. Originally from Italy, she spent nine years in Venezuela working as an economist at CAF, a Latin American development bank, where she focused on issues of international trade in the region.

For more information: go.umd.edu/mexico-econ

Applications open November 10th.

"Why Graduate School" Virtual Information Sessions

Why Graduate School?
The University of Maryland offers over 200 degree granting graduate programs. Attending Graduate School offers countless opportunities for professional, intellectual, and personal growth. Graduate degree holders can earn more money over a career and gain access to management and leadership roles. This fall, the Graduate School at the University of Maryland is holding virtual information sessions about the benefits of earning a graduate degree.


To attend one of these sessions, please sign up here.

Graduate School Information sessions (virtual)
Tuesday, November 18 at 4:00pm
Tuesday, December 9 at 3:30pm

Topics covered during the sessions
Benefits of earning a graduate degree
Tips on selecting a graduate school
Cutting the cost of graduate tuition

Click here to sign up!

Paid Training Program in Environmental Organizing

Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day. Learn more and apply on our website!


The planet needs all the help it can get. To win now and build a strong foundation for lasting progress, we need people who know how to organize: to run organizations and campaigns that will inspire the support and action we need to save our environment. Our program starts with intensive classroom training. You learn about issues and campaigns, organizing theory and principles, and skills from recruiting volunteers to staging a media event. Then, you move to a more hands-on experience. You make a difference on important campaigns to transition our country to clean energy, protect wildlife, and more. For example, Natalie Woodland, an organizer from the Green Corps Class of 2023, brought together a coalition of more than 100 beekeepers and farmers that helped create a new policy to reduce pesticide use in Colorado.


We’re accepting the top 20 candidates for our 2026-2027 program. Graduates will join our more than 400 alumni who are leading environmental campaigns and organizations across the country. If you’re passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing after graduation, apply today!


Not a graduating senior? Add your name to our list to receive updates about Green Corps including summer internships and jobs in the environmental and broader social change field!


Green Corps’ year-long program begins in August 2026 with introductory classroom training, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. (Green Corps also offers a short-term program beginning in January and August 2026.) Candidates must be willing to relocate. Please contact Renee Wellman at renee@greencorps.org with additional questions.