Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Positions for ECON Students in C4T

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Research Analyst (UNPAID)
Waypoint Global Strategies


Position Type: Summer Internship, Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Winter/January Term Internship, Off-Campus Part-Time
Location: Washington, DC, District of Columbia (United States)
Duration: Year-round
Approximate Hours Per Week: 15-20
Salary Level: UNPAID

Description:

Waypoint Global Strategies - a strategy and technology consulting firm - is actively recruiting students to participate in our internship program under the position of research analyst with the firm.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong interdisciplinary skills, a diverse background/expertise, has excellent communication skills, outstanding research methods, and a strong interest in working in a fast-paced company in an emerging high-technology industry - designing and implementing unmanned aircraft solutions for commercial remote sensing solutions.

The candidate will join an integrated team of high-performance employees focused on managing business operations, fueling organic growth, and creating best-value proposition for the firm's clients. The candidate will work directly with the president of the firm and will be responsible for developing strategic market overviews, sales strategies, qualifying sales leads, and helping to run the day-to-day operations of this small, but emerging high-technology business.

Job Function: Administrative/Support Services, Agriculture/Natural Resources/Environment, Computer Science/Statistics, Consulting, Engineering, Financial Services, Management/Administration, Marketing/Sales, Research, Sciences, Social Services

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills, possess outstanding research methods, and a strong interest in working in a fast-paced company focused on international business development and client-facing consulting in precision remote sensing using unmanned aircraft across the civil and commercial markets

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Quality Analyst 
Mercy Medical Center Baltimore, Maryland

Position Type: Permanent Experienced Hire
Desired Major(s): Behavioral and Social Sciences/Economics, Business
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Job Function: Other
Desired Class Level(s): Senior, Recent Grad (up to 1 year out), Alumnus/a (beyond 1 year out)

Description:

The Quality Analyst will be responsible for collecting, aggregation, analysis and presentation of data, methods and findings related to quality, utilization, finance and clinical economics. This person will utilize and maintain relational databases in order to accomplish these tasks.

Qualifications:
  • Must possess a Bachelors Degree (preferred in Business or Economics)
  • Experience with relational databases
  • Experience in research and analytic statistical methods
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point