Short-term Undergrad ECON Research Assistants Needed

Professor Chenyu Yang is looking for multiple undergraduate research assistants for a study on the Chinese coal mining industry. The RAs will assist in data collection on coal mines and coal mining operations. The RAs need to be detail oriented, proficient in reading Chinese, and are able to dedicate a full week's time to the project. No economics background is required. The application is rolling, and the hourly rate is $12.50. *This is a short-term position to assist with this specific project which can be completed remotely.

Please email your resume to cyang111@umd.edu.

Financial Services - Relationship Coordinator (Full-time position)

This position will start remotely, but will then be in-person in Hackensack, NJ
Read more and apply through Careers4Terps (ID: 225221)

Relationship Coordinator:
Revolve Wealth Partners is seeking a Relationship Coordinator to enhance the firms’ client experience by providing exceptional client service and fulfilling administrative and operational support. The Relationship Coordinator is responsible for understanding firm policies and procedures with a focus on technology and digital capabilities that will allow him/her to interact efficiently with prospects, clients and fellow colleagues. This person must be a team player and a problem solver who can thrive working in an organization that is very fast paced, growing, and constantly evolving. May 2021 graduating students and alumni are encouraged to apply.

Location: Hackensack, NJ (with flexibility to be in NYC for meetings/events when necessary)
Currently 100% remote during Covid-19, but will be in-person soon.
Job Type: Full-time

BSOS Career Readiness Tool Series

The Feller Center will host a “Career Readiness Tools” series in June. These short virtual sessions will showcase tools and resources available to BSOS majors including Vault, Careers4Terps, FOCUS2, LinkedIn and Terrapins Connect.

BSOS Career Readiness Tools: Careers4Terps
Monday, June 14, 2021 | 12-12:30 pm ET | Virtual Event

BSOS Career Readiness Tools: Industry Guides
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | 12-12:30 pm ET | Virtual Event

BSOS Career Readiness Tools: Networking with LinkedIn & Terrapins Connect
Monday, June 21, 2021 | 12-12:30 pm ET | Virtual Event

BSOS Career Readiness Tools: Career Self-Assessment
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | 12-12:30 pm ET | Virtual Event

Learn more and register to attend!

Associate, Compliance Risk and Diligence Position at Kroll for May or Recent Grad

For more than 45 years, Kroll has helped clients make confident risk management decisions about people, assets, operations and security through a wide range of investigations, cyber security, due diligence and compliance, physical and operational security, and data and information management services.

Through a combination of in-depth subject matter expertise, global research capabilities and flexible technology tools, the Compliance Risk and Diligence practice of Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps, helps clients take a risk-based approach toward meeting obligations or remediating failures regarding anti-bribery, anti-corruption and related regulatory mandates. These include pre-transactional intelligence; vendor, supplier and distributor due diligence; vendor management platform; leadership/executive vetting; sanctions screening and monitoring; country/industry risk; and bespoke inquiries.

We currently have opportunities for Spanish language researchers. The right candidate will have outstanding English reading and writing skills, advanced proficiency in reading comprehension in the Spanish language(s), meticulous attention to detail, a sense of curiosity, the ability to learn quickly, and a dedication to client satisfaction.

At Duff & Phelps, your work will help protect, restore and maximize value for our clients. Join us and together we’ll maximize the value of your career.

Research Assistant, Economics and Trade with the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission for May or Recent Grad

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (the Commission) was created by the United States Congress in October 2000 with the legislative mandate to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, and to provide recommendations, where appropriate, to Congress for legislative and administrative action.

In accordance with its mandate, the Commission focuses its work and study on the following eleven areas: proliferation practices, economic transfers, energy and natural resources, foreign investment, military and security affairs, cyber activities, economic conditions, foreign affairs, compliance and enforcement, freedom of information, and product safety.

You can review the Commission’s mandate in detail at http://www.uscc.gov/about/uscc-charter.

Full-Time Investment Associate Position at Maryland State Retirement and Pension Systems

 

Application Deadline: May 28, 2021

Salary Range: $68,212.00 - $92,086.00/year

Learn more and apply here

The Associates program within the Investment Division is a two-year program designed to provide a hands-on experience in institutional asset management.  The program serves as a potential source of viable candidates for the Division’s long-term staffing initiatives.  Associates will have opportunities to gain experience across asset classes as well as operations, accounting, and total plan risk management. Once completed, these experiences will help Associates form an understanding of the different career paths available at the Maryland State Retirement System. At the conclusion of two years, Associates should have developed demonstrable ability to meaningfully contribute to the due diligence of potential/existing managers and implementation of internally managed strategies.  In addition, Associates should become familiar with all the processes and reporting requirements of the Investment Division.

Paid Internship Opportunity: Montgomery County Executive’s Office

The Montgomery County Executive’s Office seeks to provide a Temporary Part-Time Student Fellowship opportunity. This fellow will work closely with staff to support administrative functions and policy research. The program will last for the summer with the possibility of an extension into fall 2021. This internship will pay $15.25 an hour. Hours and days are flexible but there must be a commitment of 15-20 hours per week. The Fellow will likely be required to work in-person at the Rockville office (101 Monroe) at least some of the time each week. The position is available immediately. Currently this opportunity is only open to Montgomery County residents.

Pathways to Research and Doctoral Careers Workshop

 

Dates: Saturday, June 12 to Sunday, June 13
Register

The Pre-doctoral Research in Economics (PRE) Workshop has an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing research in Economics and related fields. Please share with interested students.

The workshop, hosted by current pre-docs and sponsored by the PREDOC and the Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences, will provide students with the opportunity to:

(1) learn about full-time pre-doctoral economic research jobs from employers at leading institutions;

(2) practice using quantitative social science tools and techniques; and

(3) build a set of skills that will help them to kick start their own research.

This workshop aims to make information about pre-doctoral positions more transparent and widely available, lowering the barriers that may keep many promising early-career scholars from pursuing research careers.

Students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply!

Our program includes panels and training sessions led by current pre-doctoral researchers. The program also features professors and researchers from institutions like Stanford, UChicago, the Federal Reserve Board and more, who will speak about pre-doctoral opportunities and the hiring process for these roles. Participants will receive a 6-month Stata licenses on a need-based basis.

The workshop will be hosted remotely from Saturday, June 12 to Sunday, June 13. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to schedule office hours with current pre-doctoral researchers and professors outside the workshop.

Interested students can submit an application here. Please direct questions to info@predoc.org.

Morgan Stanley UMD Recruiting Panel May 11th

On May 11^th from 4:30-5:30 p.m., Morgan Stanley Institutional Securities Group will be hosting a Panel for UMD students with 10-15 employees across key front-office functions in the investment bank, including Sales and Trading (Both Equities and Fixed Income), Investment Banking, and Research. These employees range in credential from Analyst to Managing Director. The panel is intended for those who are looking for a Summer 2022 or Summer 2023 Internship, but can be attended by anyone at UMD.  

The purpose of the event is for students to learn more about the key roles in a front-office investment bank, but also about the recruiting process for MS and how to be successful in an internship and on the job.

For more details and to register go to:
https://morganstanley.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/candidate/postings/7505

Virtual BSOS Pop-up Store

BSOS has launched of a virtual BSOS pop-up store, with a variety of departmental and college branded items for purchase. This initiative is also a fundraiser as 10% of all proceeds go directly to the BSOS Advising Student Emergency Fund, which provides timely emergency support to BSOS students experiencing financial hardship. All items are complete with official university approved logos.

This store is open temporarily, closing May 31st at midnight so if you are interested in purchasing items for yourself or others we encourage you to do it now. Items will ship the week of June 21. Purchase your items now at go.umd.edu/bsosmerch

International Student Career Series: Unpaid Opportunities for Summer

Summer is approaching and you may be in the process of applying for internships.

You may be deciding if an unpaid position is right for you. Experienced career & ISSS advisors will discuss the rules and considerations international students need to evaluate before accepting an unpaid opportunity.

This event will be held on Wednesday, May 21st at 2pm EDT. RSVP here.

UMD Just In Time Meetup

Friday, May 7, 2021 • 12- 2 pm | Virtual Event | REGISTER

Graduating in May and looking to connect with employers for full-time roles? Join the Just In Time Meetup where you'll be able to video chat 1-on-1 with employer representatives looking to hire

Student Preparation

Register to attend the meetup
See which organizations are attending (list will be updated each week)
Virtual Career Fair Instruction Guide (step 3 onwards)

Employers Participating & Positions Recruiting

• Discovery Education - BOLD Internship Program 2021 - Summer Remote (Various roles)
• Chick-fil-A - Career Acceleration Program (Entry-level)
• Buckeye International - B2B Field Sales Representative- Sales Management Program (Entry-level)
• ESF Summer Camps - Teachers, Counselors, Coaches, Swim Instructors
• STAMP Event & Guest Services - Building Manager, Guest Service Assistant (Entry-level)
• JP Morgan Chase & Co. - Focused Analytics Solutions Team (FAST), AI & Mechanics Learning, Quantum Computing, Quantitative Analytics (Entry-level, Internships)
• Kirstin’s Haven, Inc - Virtual Summer, Fall, and Spring Internships (Various roles)
• Malden Solutions - Entry Level, Summer, Fall and Spring Internships
• Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department - Law Enforcement/Security (Entry-level)
• Peace Corps - Peace Corps Volunteer
• The Bozzuto Group - Accounting (Entry-level)
• UMD Transportation Services - Student Driver
• United Stated Capitol Police - Police Officer (Entry-level)

Summer Research Internship with the Urban Institute

The Health Policy Center seeks a dynamic and highly motivated individual to work as a Research Intern for the summer providing support to projects on a variety health policy topics. As an intern at the Urban Institute, you’ll work alongside experts across the organization and beyond in the nation’s epicenter of public policy - Washington, DC. Your work will have an impact on real-life, real-time policy issues and discussions.

How you’ll contribute:

The Health Policy Center analyzes trends and underlying causes of changes in health insurance coverage, access to care, and use of health care services by the entire U.S. population. Researchers address issues that arise from the inevitable trade-offs among health care costs, access, and quality. The center's focus has been on Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance markets and health care reform.
The Health Policy Center summer intern will support research and technical assistance projects related to promoting health equity. Project work will focus on the role of the community and of health IT in promoting COVID-19 vaccination and substance use services.

Scholarships of up to $2,000 Available for 2021-2022!

Applications are being accepted for the Maryland Parent & Family Association Student Scholarship Awards. The scholarships provide assistance to current undergraduate students in good standing who may be unable to continue their education at the University due to extenuating personal or family financial circumstances. A minimum of 15 scholarships will be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Award criteria, instructions, and an online application can be found at https://terpfamily.umd.edu/mpfa-student-scholarship-award. 

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021.


Questions? Contact the Office of Parent and Family Affairs at 301.314.8429 or terpfamily@umd.edu.