Program Dates- May 31, 2016-August 5, 2016
Position Description
The Junior Fellow Program is a unique internship experience that gives you a paid research assistantship, plus educational benefits that can expand the horizons of what you can do in your careers.
Junior Fellows will be placed at one of the Federal Statistical Agencies. Junior Fellows will be expected to work 40 hours a week (May 31, 2016 - August 5, 2016) on tasks associated with the development, deployment, and analysis of surveys. Each fellowship is unique and tasks vary significantly from cognitive interviewing to data cleaning to interviewer training to imputation to data analysis. In order to ensure a rewarding experience for all, we attempt to match Junior Fellows with positions based on interest and experience.
In addition to working, Junior Fellows will attend weekly seminars covering a variety of aspects of survey methodology as well as visit other Federal Statistical Agencies to broaden their understanding of and exposure to the Federal Statistical System. Finally, you'll meet graduate faculty of the Joint Program in Survey Methodology (JPSM) and technical leaders in the industry who will answer questions you may have about advanced education and career paths.
Each Junior Fellow will be paid between $11.25 and $12.50 per hour ($4,500-$5,000 for 10 weeks). Housing is also provided as part of the fellowship.
Eligibility Requirements
- Student must be a college junior or senior in the 2016/2017 school year
- Student must have a 3.5 or higher GPA
- Student must be a US Citizen
If you have any further questions please contact jpsmjuniorfellows@umd.edu
