MIT Predoctoral Program

The MIT Sloan School of Management Professors Charles Angelucci and Alexey Makarin are seeking a full-time Predoctoral Technical Associate to help conduct research for several projects in the areas of Political Economy, Economics of Media, Applied Microeconomics for at least one year, ideally two years. The start date for this position is summer 2024.

This position offers the opportunity to gain exposure to and training in a broad set of economic research topics and statistical methodologies before pursuing a Ph.D. in economics or related fields. The chosen candidate will also gain valuable experience analyzing large and unique datasets, and working with programs such as Stata, R, Python, and GIS. The chosen candidate will also make connections with faculty at several other institutions involved in the research projects and will have the opportunity to take courses and attend seminars at MIT.

The ideal candidate should have: 

• a strong quantitative background and programming skills, with some experience of programming in Stata, R, or Python;
• a long-term interest in pursuing a PhD in economics. Background in economics is a plus, but not necessary – we welcome candidates with strong technical backgrounds who are looking for more exposure to economics. Prior research assistant experience is strongly preferred;
• an enthusiasm for empirical research, and the ability and interest to learn new skills and take initiative as a project develops;
• the ability to work independently;
• a bachelor’s or a master’s degree with excellent grades.

This position would begin in the summer 2024 and typically lasts for 2 years. It is located at the MIT Sloan School of Management in Cambridge Massachusetts, with the opportunity to interact with economics undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. We encourage RAs to attend research seminars. Annual salary is competitive with other predoctoral research positions.

For more information and how to apply click HERE

Analysis Group Summer Externship

Analysis Group is one of the largest economic consulting firms, with more than 1,400 professionals across 14offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. They provide economics consulting services to top law firms, Fortune Global 500 companies, global health care corporations, and government agencies. As a firm, they pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace where people of all backgrounds and identities can thrive and are thrilled to offer a week-long summer externship - Rise@AG.

The week-long summer externship to support academically curious sophomores (graduating in Winter 2025 or Spring 2026). We are looking for candidates who are interested in using data to solve complex problems and who self-identify as members of a historically underrepresented racio-ethnic group, including Black, African American, Hispanic, Latinx, or as part of an Indigenous group of North America. The Rise@AG externship will be held in-person in our Boston office from Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16 and you can apply here! We ask that you submit your application no later than Sunday, March 17th at 11:59 pm.

Refer to this interactive recruiting brochure for additional information as well as the Rise@AG Website

BSOS Peer Mentor Application Spring '24

U.S. CFOC Pathways Internship and Career Fair

The CFO Council Pathways initiative is hiring Financial Management Interns across the Federal Government! This opportunity is available to current college sophomores and juniors majoring in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or Data Analytics. Positions are planned to be filled in the greater Washington, DC area, but may also be filled in other locations as determined by each agency.

Eligible students are encouraged to apply directly on USAJobs and/or attend one of two Career Fairs to learn more about the opportunity. 

In-Person Career Fair: 

Friday, December 1, 12-2:30 pm ET at GSA HQ 

(1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC)

Click here to register by November 29th

Virtual Career Fair:
Friday, December 8, 12-1:30 pm (From the comfort of your laptop!).

Click here to register (no deadline).

12/2 International Organization Career Day - 2-4 pm

2023 International Organization Career Day

Sat, Dec 2 · 2-4 pm EST  |  In-person  | Register via Handshake for location

Meet employers! This event is offered exclusively for degree-seeking students from DC area schools, including University of Maryland, Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University, University of DC, Catholic University, George Mason University, Galludet University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University-SAIS, and Marymount University. This event is NOT open to the public. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. Please bring your school ID, to check in. 

Questions? Contact Sharena Cotellesse Payne at the University Career Center, spayne13@umd.edu.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: CFPB Director’s Financial Analyst Program

The application for the Director’s Financial Analyst Program at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is now live! We want to encourage graduating seniors and recent graduates to apply.

You can find the live application at this link:  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/757610500 

ABOUT THE CFPB DFA PROGRAM

A highly selective, two-year rotational fellowship designed to engage young professionals in meaningful public service work. Each year, the CFPB hires a new cohort of Director’s Financial Analysts to gain a unique experience working alongside senior policymakers and researchers to help make financial markets work better for all.

As a reminder, applicants must complete the official online application on USAJobs to apply.

The window will be open until 11:59 pm (eastern time) on Monday, November 27th. Please read the job announcement in its entirety before applying. 

Please note that all applicants must: 

• Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National 
• Have obtained a Bachelor’s degree on or after April 1, 2021, or will obtain their degree by June 2024 
• Have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (or equivalent) 
• Have successfully completed at least 5 quantitative courses  

For questions about the DFA Program application process, please email: CFPB_DFA_Program@cfpb.gov.

Congressional Internship Opportunity!

Congressional Internship Locations: 

Washington D.C. or Topeka, KS

Semester sessions:

• Internships are split into semester sessions, Spring, Summer I: May - July, Summer II: June - August, and Fall.
• Start/End Dates are flexible and working hours can be adjusted on a case-by-case basis.
• Interns receive a monthly stipend, dependent on hours worked weekly
• D.C. interns receive Metro benefits

DC Interns will be tasked to:

Assist with Staff Assistant duties, sort and log mail, answer the phone and assist
constituents, give Capitol tours, assist with legislative projects, research legislation,
draft legislative memos, and assist with communications by drafting social media posts,
and assisting with committee remarks and floor, speeches.

Topeka Interns will be tasked to:

Assist with Staff Assistant duties, answer the phone and help with constituent services, assist with legislative projects, research projects, communications, and event promotion.

Overview:

Each intern cycle consists of five developmental tracks. This includes:

• Strategic Communications
• Professional Development
• Network Building
• Legislative Research
• Organizational Skills in the Workplace

Applicants, please send a resume and short cover letter to:

Washington D.C. - Annie Martinez | annie.martinez@mail.house.gov
Topeka, Kansas - Grace Greene | grace.greene@mail.house.gov

Preference will be given to residents of the 2nd District of Kansas

Apply to the CSIS Policy Fellowship!

 

More information can be found on the CSIS website.

Attention December 2023 Graduates!

Congratulations December 2023 Graduates! 

We want to hear about your plans! Please take 5 minutes to complete the Graduation Survey. The collected information is used to demonstrate the success of our graduates to your college Dean, future students, prospective employers, and the public at large. This information also helps us to refine our programs and services. Complete the Survey.

DONATION ON YOUR BEHALF TO CAMPUS PANTRY: The first 500 students who complete the survey will help support a meaningful cause and we're excited to share that, for every completed survey, we will contribute a dollar to the Campus Pantry on your behalf. Hosted by the University Career Center. 

Hear from Employers at the ECON Employer Pop-Up Shop, Nov 16

 

Date: November 16, 2023

Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Learn more and register

Meet with employers excited to work with and advise ECON majors. Learn about potential jobs and job or internship search strategies. If you are considering the federal government or consulting, this event is for you!

Employers will also host office hours after the event so if you'd like to learn more and connect with the panelist, you have the opportunity to do so. You can also get feedback on your federal resume and advice on how to land that federal job!

Confirmed employers include:

• U.S. Census Bureau (actively recruiting)
• Cornerstone Research

This event is hosted by the ECON 387 class and will take place at 0310 Tawes Hall.

Participate in a Focus Group for Undergraduate Students

Participate in a focus group related to emotions and politics research, specifically to improve emotional induction tasks.

Interested students should use this sign-up form or email jandroth@umd.edu with the subject “Focus Group Interest.”

Participants need to be 18 years or older and an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland. Participation consists of one 90 minute focus group. There will be 5-8 participants per focus group. There will be a drawing for one $25 Amazon gift card for each focus group. Focus groups will be audio recorded, and the audio recording is required for participation. The focus groups will take place in a classroom in Tydings Hall (or a building close to Tydings Hall based on room availability).

Building a Restorative Campus Panel

The Dean’s Student Advisory Council in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, in conjunction with the Justice & Legal Thought Scholars Program and MLAW Programs, is hosting an event focused around Restorative Justice (RJ) education. Our other campus partners include BSOS, TerrapinSTRONG, BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance, and Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy (MICA).

The event will feature two guest experts in RJ, Josh Bacon and Debra Budiani-Saberi, who will engage in an open discussion about RJ practices in classroom settings, across campus, and beyond. It will take place next Tuesday, November 14th, 5-7PM, in the Atrium located in STAMP. We will also have food available for attendees. All students, staff, and faculty members are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Date: Tuesday, November 14th

Time: 5:00p.m - 7;00p.m 

Location: STAMP Atrium 

Please RSVP here: Building a Restorative Campus RSVP Form 

The Group of 30, Paid International Economics Internship

Application deadline: November 15, 2023 5:00 PM

Role Description
Company Name: Group of Thirty
Job Title: Part-Time Internship (10-15 hours/week)
Duration: Spring 2024 (1/16 – 5/30)
Compensation: $18/hour
Location: Washington, DC, in-person

About Us: The Group of Thirty (G30) is a non-partisan think tank and international forum that gathers senior representatives in economics and finance from the public and private sectors and academia to collectively advise policymakers and practitioners on issues impacting the world economy. The Group holds regular plenary sessions and seminars, and publishes papers and reports on current economic and financial issues.

Who we are looking for: A hardworking, motivated undergraduate upperclassman with a background and interest in international economics and finance.

Skills required:

• Experience researching financial and economic information.
• Ability to compile data in Excel and to create graphs for presentations.
• Experience sifting through online news sources, writing summaries.
• Understanding of multilateral institutions.
• Strong writing, proofreading, editing skills, and intra-office communications skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to think proactively and conduct directed research inquiries proactively and swiftly.
• Experience researching financial and economic information online.
• Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database, and content management software skills; familiarity with Microsoft Access and SharePoint, as well as professional social media experience is a plus.

Tasks include:

• Research support for the Executive Director, including preparing and updating slide decks on globalization, the US economy, and the economics of climate change.
• Attend meetings for the Executive Director as needed.
• Maintain the G30 website; assist with managing the G30 Twitter account.
• Proofread papers and publications.
• Maintain and update the office databases.
• Assist with report mailings.
• Compile news articles for a monthly newsletter.
• Support in preparations for G30 in-person and virtual events.
• Participate in professional economics association events when directed.
• Other various office duties as assigned.

For more information about the Group, please visit us at http://www.group30.org/.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to cuetom@group30.org with the subject line ‘G30 Spring Internship Application’. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until closing on November 15, 2023.

International Rescue Committee Internship Opportunities

The International Rescue Committee in Baltimore is recruiting for spring interns. This might be well suited to students interested in humanitarian work, community health, international relations, youth, and immigration.

About the Internships

• Recruiting for 20 - 25 interns for the spring 2024 semester

• Hybrid - with a combination of in-person and remote responsibilities

• Applications due: Sunday, Nov. 26

About the IRC

• The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.

• The IRC was founded in 1933 and is based in over 40 countries and has offices in over 28 cities in the United States.

• The IRC Baltimore office has resettled over 17,000 humanitarian immigrants since we opened in 1999.

Spring 2024 Internship Position Links

• Career and Financial Coaching Intern - Spring 2024 https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/46002?c=rescue

• Community Engagement Intern - Spring 2024 https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/46004?c=rescue

• Cultural Orientation and Education Intern - Spring 2024 https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/46005?c=rescue

• Extended Case Management Intern - Spring 2024 - https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/46007?c=rescue

• Health and Intensive Case Management Intern - Spring 2024 https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/46009?c=rescue

• Housing and Logistics Intern - Spring 2024 https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/46010?c=rescue

• Immigration Legal Services Intern - Spring 2024 https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/46012?c=rescue

• Resettlement Case Management Intern - Spring 2024 https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/46013?c=rescue

• Youth Case Management Intern - Spring 2024 https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/46014?c=rescue

Multiple Paid Internships at the Brookings Institution, Deadline Nov 5

The Brookings Institution has a number of PAID, part-time research assistant positions available for the spring term (1/22-4/12). The hours range from 15-20 hrs/ week, most are 20 hours a week; $17/ hour.

 Applications are due Sunday, Nov. 5 at 6 am. Applications require a resume and cover letter.

• Research Internship, Brown Center on Education Policy (Brookings Institution)
• Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative Internship (Brookings Institution)
• Research Internship, Center for Technology Innovation (Brookings Institution)
• American Congress & Government Internship (Brookings Institution)
• Communications Internship, Governance Studies (Brookings Institution)
• American Taxation & Democracy Internship, Governance Studies (Brookings Institution)

Paid Summer Internship at UMD's Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security

The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland, College Park, is now accepting applications for the 2024 Research for Intelligence & Security Challenges (RISC) Initiative internship program (June 3-August 9).

Competitively-selected RISC interns (RISCers) work in teams with mentorship from university faculty and government practitioners, tackling real security and intelligence problems hands-on. Work is primarily conducted virtually, with some opportunities for in-person collaboration and in-person project outbriefs presented the final week. Internship participation includes possible sponsorship for a security clearance and brings the opportunity to be considered for future employment with the U.S. government.

The application site will close on Monday, February 5th, 2024.

ARLIS is actively seeking data, computer, and social science students from a wide range of majors including: Neuroscience & Psychology, Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Anthropology, Human Geography, and Government and Politics and International Relations. If you are interested in data science or are a double-major, interested in the federal government and are looking for a paid internship, this may be for you.

Information sessions will be held on:

• Friday, Nov. 17 from 4-5 pm

• Thursday, Dec. 14 from 2-3 pm

• Friday, Jan. 19 from 1-2 pm

Research Assistant Opportunities at AEI

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is seeking full-time, in-person research assistants to work with senior economists. AEI economists study a wide variety of economic policy issues related to the US economy, tax policy, international finance, political economy, financial services, and health care. The anticipated start date for these positions is summer 2024.

Responsibilities include supporting research through managing, retrieving, and analyzing data; editing and contributing to scholarly papers, articles, op-eds, and books; creating and formatting charts, graphic displays, and tables; and writing literature reviews and background reports using national and international publications.

Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in economics and public policy and experience using economic methodologies, acquiring data from official sources, analyzing large datasets, and using statistical programs—preferably Stata. A strong math or statistics background is required, and coursework in linear algebra, multivariable calculus, and econometrics is strongly preferred.

AEI offers a stimulating and harmonious work environment and excellent benefits. Interested candidates should submit their resume, a cover letter demonstrating their interest in AEI’s mission and work, unofficial academic transcripts, and a writing sample with their online application.

Responsibilities

• Support research through data manipulation, retrieval, analysis, entry, and extraction.

• Edit and contribute to scholarly papers, articles for a general audience, op-eds, and books.

• Create and format charts, graphic displays, and tables.

• Conduct literature reviews for research projects to be published in domestic and international journals.

• Manage the workflow of several ongoing research projects, and provide regular updates to the department’s program manager and communications head.

• Assist AEI’s Economic Policy scholars in planning and executing public events and conferences.

For more info and how to apply click here!