Open Research Assistant Role at CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Office of Research (OR) is currently hiring Research Assistants. The OR Research Assistant Program is a fellowship program that was developed for graduating undergraduates (May/June 2023 graduates may apply) and recent graduates (including December 2022 graduates) who are interested in spending two to four years in the Office of Research working alongside Ph.D. researchers (which include economists, research psychologists, and behavioral science researchers) on substantial and rigorous data-oriented policy projects. 

The position is located in Washington, DC with telework eligibility. 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 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. 

For more information and to apply, please see the job posting here.

The CFPB will also be hosting three information sessions about the Research Fellowship Program at CFPB. The links with dates and times are:

• November 10, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EST:
• https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/j.php?MTID=m329cdf8dc3a503ac90b49ce6d531482f 
• November 16, 2022, 11:00 a.m. EST: 
• https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/j.php?MTID=m0591e41685eadb285f105b313c07b0b2

Please note that the deadline to apply is November 18, 2022. It is encouraged to apply early, since there may be an application cap.