Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia - Research Assistant

Payment Cards Center Research Assistant- 231362

The Center seeks a well-trained and motivated research assistant to support the written output of its staff and visiting scholars. The research assistant will perform advanced statistical and quantitative analyses. He or she will also develop and manage databases as well as content for internal and external web sites. The position affords opportunities for self-directed research resulting in authored or co-authored reports. 

Requirements:

Candidates must have an undergraduate or graduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, business administration, mathematics, statistics; or computer science. He or she must have demonstrated programming skills as well as strong written and oral communication skills.

Successful applicants will have taken two or more courses in statistics or econometrics and should be familiar with statistical software such as Stata or SAS. Familiarity with database software (e.g. SQL), mapping software (e.g. ArcGIS), and / or programming languages is preferred. Candidates should be proficient with the MS Office suite. Relevant work experience will be taken into account when evaluating the candidate’s skills and training.

Due to sensitive information, applicants for employment must be a U.S. Citizen or hold a permanent U.S. resident green card.

About the Payment Cards Center

The Payment Cards Center was established over 10 years ago to study consumer credit and payments. The center (with a staff of 12) fulfills its mission by supporting applied research conducted by industry specialists and visiting scholars, topical workshops led by regulators, academics, or industry experts, and larger conferences addressing particular questions or developments in the markets for consumer credit and payments. The center also supports collaboration among researchers and analysts in other departments of the Philadelphia Fed.

Additional information about the Center may be found at www.philadelphiafed.org/consumer-credit-and-payments/payment-cards-center/.

To apply for the position:

Please upload a cover letter to http://www.philadelphiafed.org/careers/job-openings.cfm and explain your interest in the position and include your resume/vita. Also include an official transcript, a writing sample, and at least two references.