Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance

 

The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is now accepting applications for the Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MIEF) summer 2023 cohort. 

The MIEF is an 11-month, cohort-based degree program delivered at the Washington DC campus providing an integrated framework through intensive classroom instruction and interaction.

Recognized as a STEM-designated degree program, the MIEF program prepares you to understand advanced economic theories, master professional quantitative and econometric skills, and assess a wide range of international economics and financial questions.

You will be able to gain a distinct professional advantage with economics expertise, analytical abilities, and the capacity to apply economic analysis to real-world problems. Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in international finance, public policy, economic development, or research, the MIEF program provides you with a firm grasp of the theory and tools of international economics and finance.

Students looking to advance their career in international economics and finance can find more information and apply here: https://applygrad.jhu.edu/www/documents/2022V_MIEF.pdf

Applications are due November 1st for early notification and January 7th for regular decision. 

Junior Stanley Surrey Fellowship

The Office of Tax Policy (OTP) is a Departmental Office within the Department of the Treasury. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy who reports directly to the Secretary of the Treasury. OTP is composed of around 50 Ph.D. economists and 50 tax attorneys. The economists form the Office of Tax Analysis (OTA). 

OTA provides expert economic analysis of existing and proposed Federal tax policies for the Secretary of the Treasury, the President, the Congress, and the public. OTA advises in the formulation of the Administration’s tax proposals, assesses major Congressional tax proposals, and assists in the implementation of enacted tax legislation. OTA's analyses are provided in various forms, including background papers, position papers, policy memoranda, briefings for policy makers, Congressional testimony, estimates of receipts for the Budget, estimates of revenue and distributional effects of proposed legislation, participation in regulatory guidance projects, and contributions to the negotiation of international tax treaties and agreements. To accomplish its mission, OTA conducts research to develop conceptual frameworks, models, data, methodologies, and empirical results to provide the foundations for its economic analysis of tax policies. OTA economists regularly publish journal articles in top tier academic journals.

Surrey Fellows serve as Financial Economists in OTA, planning and performing a wide range of professional economic research and analysis. Specific duties evolve as Fellows gain experience. In general, Fellows research and assemble facts and prepare economic analyses that relate to the development and review of Federal tax policy. They work closely with Senior Economists to respond to research requested by the Administration and to assist in the research projects being undertaken by Senior Economists. In addition, they use their experience in the office and their own initiative to identify issues and concerns requiring further study and, with supervisory approval, they may plan, conduct, and implement research projects in furtherance of the Office's mission. Several of our past Fellows have presented original and joint research with Senior Economists at conferences.

This position is a two-year appointment that may be extended for an additional two years. The position is full-time, full-year paid at the General Schedule grade 7 or 9, depending on the education and experience of the candidate. U.S. Citizenship and at least 24 hours of credit in economics courses are required.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and an unofficial transcript to OTA_Research_Assistant@treasury.gov.

MSE Program Information Session

Information Session

MEASUREMENT, STATISTICS & EVALUATION (MSE) PROGRAM

Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology (HDQM) University of Maryland – College Park

Date & Time October 5, 2022, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

RSVP https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwld-msrT8vGNBWgYy7cd36SgQXU85D2LQr
Note: You should enter NA for the fields that do not apply to you when you register. Once you register, the full meeting information will be emailed to you automatically.

Program   (1) Welcome

                      (2) Overview to MSE programs
                      (3) Introduction of faculty and their research/teaching interests
                      (4) Breakout sessions for Q&A with faculty
                      (5) Additional Q&A session with our current MSE students

Measurement, Statistics & Evaluation (MSE) offers programs of study leading to both the master’s (M.S.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees. M.S. students generally take introductory coursework in measurement, applied statistics, and evaluation. Ph.D. students typically complete an analogous foundational program of study, after which they may continue with a multidisciplinary quantitative focus or concentrate primarily on a single discipline.

Most of the educational and social science research (including data science) relies on the expertise of those who develop data collection instruments (such as assessments, questionnaires, and interview protocols), plan research and evaluation studies, develop new models and methods, design sampling frameworks, and collect and analyze data. The MSE programs provide students with advanced skills in these areas. The M.S. program gives individuals the broad range of skills necessary to serve as research associates in academic, government, and business settings. The Ph.D. program qualifies individuals to provide leadership in the conduct of research studies, to serve as applied statisticians, measurement, or evaluation specialists in school systems, industry, and government, and to teach quantitative courses and conduct research at the university level. We are widely recognized as one of the best applied quantitative programs in the country. Our students are exceptional. Our faculty members are respected leaders within their specialties.

For more information visit

https://education.umd.edu/measurement-statistics-evaluation-program

Explore potential career paths and opportunities through Intern for a Day!

The University Career Center's popular Intern for a Day program connects UMD students with alumni, parents, and employers for in-person job shadowing or virtual informational interviewing experiences to explore potential career fields. After participating in a mandatory orientation and completing an application, University Career Center staff match you with an employer of interest for a half- or full-day job shadowing experience or a virtual informational interview.

View a sample list of Hosts for BSOS majors.

What do I need to do to participate?

1. Complete the online, self-paced, mandatory orientation process between September 26 and the end of the day on October 9. You can find the link to add the mandatory orientation to your ELMS profile at go.umd.edu/ifad, starting on September 26.
2. Review the list of hosts that are participating to see who you could shadow in-person or host a virtual informational interview with.
3. If you complete the mandatory orientation on ELMS by the end of the day on October 9, you will receive the Intern for a Day Fall 2022 application by the end of the day on October 10 from the IFAD email address (ifad@umd.edu).
4. Complete the brief application by the end of the day on October 16.

Questions? Please visit go.umd.edu/ifad for more information and email ifad@umd.edu with any questions you may have.

Research Fellowship at Stanford Law School

Assist faculty members at Stanford Law School in conducting timely and policy-relevant research in empirical social science, including economists John J. Donohue and Daniel Kessler. Designed for graduating seniors or recent college or master’s program graduates, the fellowship provides a unique opportunity for those considering graduate school, law school, and/or business school in the future.

Successful applicants will be matched with a specific professor based on background and interests. As full-time Stanford University employees, fellows will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, access to campus athletic and academic facilities, paid vacation time, professional development funds, and the capacity to audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures and seminars free of charge.

Job responsibilities will vary by position, but involve all aspects of the research process including:

• Conceptualization of suitable empirical methodologies and models
• Collecting, managing, and structuring quantitative datasets
• Statistical analyses of complex datasets and interpretation of results
• Communication with government officials, industry stakeholders, and research collaborators
• Report writing and manuscript preparation

Job qualifications:

• Experience in a quantitative discipline, such as economics, political science, computer science, statistics, or applied math
• Training in causal inference and/or machine learning methods
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the social sciences or another relevant field
• Outstanding academic credentials and intellectual creativity
• Eagerness to take initiative and solve intricate problems
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Exceptional research and analytical writing skills
• Programming experience in R, Python, Stata, SAS, and/or other languages is strongly preferred
• Prior research experience and coursework in the empirical social sciences is preferred, but not required

How to apply:

There will be two rounds of application review. The deadline for the first round is 7:00AM PST on Monday, October 17, 2022. The deadline for the second round will be decided in late October, depending on the needs of the program. Please apply online at law.stanford.edu/research/sls-fellowships/empirical-research-fellowship. 

If you have any additional comments or questions, please see the FAQs on the fellowship website above.

Federal Reserve Summer 2023 Academic Research Internship

The Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is looking for highly motivated students in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or related disciplines to assist research economists with policy-oriented and academic research in a paid internship during the summer of 2023.

We are looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds, interests, and perspectives. We provide interns with many opportunities to learn in their daily work interactions with economists and RAs, as well as through seminars, lectures, and RA-led study groups. We provide a friendly and academically-oriented environment where interns can learn about academic research careers and the Fed. Interested students can learn more about the Research Department and the RA program online.

Interns will be responsible for literature reviews and writing computer code to analyze time-series and panel data alongside a Research Associate (RA) who mentors them throughout the summer. Interns are invited to give a presentation at the end of their stay on an academic article they studied or the data they helped analyze.

The intern and RA pool supports multiple economists with their academic research on wide-ranging topics including general equilibrium macroeconomic models, time-series econometrics, labor economics, financial economics, contract theory, public and health economics, industrial organization, and regional economics.

Applications close at the end of October. For more information and to apply, please see this link

Are you ready for the University Fall Career & Internship Fair?!

 UMD CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR 

The annual Career and Internship Fair, hosted by the University Career Center, provides UMD students and alumni with an opportunity to meet with employers to discuss internship, full-time and part-time employment opportunities.  Employers are looking forward to meeting undergraduate and graduate students! Business professional attire is requested. 

 

Review the resources on the Feller Center website to schedule a career planning appointment, find Career Fair prep sessions, or find other tips to help you excel at the Fair as well as the Virtual Career Fair Instructions. 

 

 For more information & register information click below

go.umd.edu/fairseries       

PREPARE TO ATTEND: 

STEPS TO COMPLETE TO ATTEND THE FAIR

1. Register for each day of the Fair that you will attend. 

2. Customize your resume for the Fair and have it reviewed. 

3. Upload your customized resume and upload it to your Fair registration in Careers4Terps. 

4. Review the organizations attending and make a list of the organizations you would like to engage with. You can find a sample of attending employers below but can find the full list here (virtual) and here (in-person).

5. Review these important preparation tips!

Review a sample of the employers seeking to talk with BSOS students:

 Fri, Sept 23 | 11am-4pm (Virtual)| View all employers

• Beghou Consulting

• Berkeley Research Group

• Blackstone

• CNA, Institute for Public Research

• Deloitte

• EAB

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

• Hanover Research

• Masa Israel Journey

• ORISE

• SEO Career

• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

• The National Endowment for Democracy

• U.S. Department of State

• U.S. Food & Drug Administration 

• U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Thurs, Sept 29 | 11am-4pm | View all employers

• Apple

• Avascent

• BASIS.ed Texas

• Booz Allen Hamilton

• Bravium Consulting

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

• CNA, Institute for Public Research

• Connection

• Epic

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• GEICO

• Institute for Defense Analyses

• JP Morgan Chase

• NASDAQ

• National Security Agency

Fri, Sept 30 | 11am-4pm | View all employers

• Accenture

• Guidehouse

• Ally Behavior Centers

• Amtrak

• CASA

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

• Charles River Associates

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• Kennedy Krieger Institute

• Teach For America

• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

• The Fund for American Studies

• National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)

Questions about this event can be directed to Gabe Pickett, Career Outreach Specialist, at gpickett@umd.edu

Attend the Justice & Government Networking Night, Sept. 29

 September 29, 2022 | Drop by any time between 6-8 pm

 Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union 

If you are interested in a career in social services, law enforcement, federal & state government, etc., attend this event to meet 20+ organizations!

Students will have the opportunity to discuss career paths, skills in demand and make new contacts, and even gain internship or job leads! Some organizations will also be sharing internship and full-time job openings. *Undergraduate CCJS Majors are strongly encouraged to attend this event. Open to all majors.

View Organizations Attending

Preparation Tips for Students: 

• Register through Careers4Terps and update your My Profile. 
• Prepare questions and make a powerful first impression with these tips!
• Need help preparing? BSOS majors may schedule an appointment to review your 30-second pitch, resume, etc.
• Business casual attire recommended.

Read more about the event. Questions about what to expect? Contact the Gabe Pickett, Career Outreach Specialist- Feller Center, at gpickett@umd.edu.

Hosted by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, the Feller Center for Academic Advising & Career Planning in BSOS, and the University Career Center.

USDA/FAS Diversity Fellowship Program for Undergraduate Student

The Foreign Agricultural Service is recruiting for candidates for the Diversity Fellowship Program. This is a call for applications to begin master's level studies in Fall 2023. 

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Diversity Fellowship Program (FDFP) creates a path for outstanding bachelor’s degree students of any major to pursue careers in the FAS. The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in USDA and those with financial need. Based on the fundamental principle that diversity is a strength in U.S. engagement with the world, the program values candidates representing a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnic, racial, social, and geographic diversity. Selected students will receive a fully funded master’s degree in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics from the accredited U.S. university of their choice and are matriculated into the FAS upon completion of all requirements. 

Applications are currently being accepted from candidates looking to begin graduate studies in the fall of 2023. The deadline to apply is October 6, 2022. Learn more and apply here: https://fasdiversityfellowship.org/

OMSE is Hiring Tutors

Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education (OMSE) is Hiring Tutors! 

If you are eligible to work in the United States and have an A average in one or more of the courses in demand (ECON201, Calculus, and others), then we invite you to apply. For more information and to apply please see this link.