Policy Impacts Hiring Research Fellows at MIT

Policy Impacts is hiring up to three research fellows who will work in the Economics Department at MIT starting July 1, 2023.

Pre-doctoral research fellows are full-time staff members who will work with Professor Nathaniel Hendren on research topics in applied micro-economics and empirical welfare analysis. Work will involve detailed and careful coding to welfare impacts of government policies, analysis and coding or large microdatasets, literature reviews, and advanced meta-analysis methods using Stata and GitHub.

The pre-doctoral position is intended to provide experiences that will be most beneficial to applicants intending to pursue graduate work in economics. The work will include in-depth exposure to a broad set of literature in economics and experience with advanced empirical and statistical methods. Pre-doctoral fellows are invited to participate in broader activities at MIT, including seminars and courses, and will be connected to a broader community of pre-doctoral fellows at MIT, Blueprint Labs, and Opportunity Insights.

Deadlines

• Priority application: Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 11:59pm ET
• Standard application: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11:59pm ET

Learn more and apply here. If you have questions, please email kmoffat@mit.edu.

Great opportunity for a junior researcher! For more info: https://bit.ly/3kdYehJ

BSOS Majors in Consulting: Intro to Consulting

Event Date and Time
February 7, 2023 • 4:30pm - 6pm

Location

3100 S. Hornbake Library, University Career Center

Host
Feller Center in BSOS, the Economics Department, & the University Career Center

What is consulting? How can I get a job/internship in the industry? How can I prepare myself for the application process? As a BSOS Major, what unique qualities can I highlight?
Get answers to these questions and more on February 7th from 4:30-6pm in the University Career Center. This paneled event is designed to give students an overview of the consulting field and a close-up look at the different industries within. Don't miss out on this great event!

Confirmed Panelists:

• Dr. Kenneth Yusko, Co-Founder - Siena Consulting | I/O Psychology Consulting

• Roman Iwachiw, CEO & Co-Founder - FI Consulting | Financial Consulting

• Additional Panelists TBA

Questions? Please contact Ronda Anstead, Career Specialist, at ransted@umd.edu. or Gabe Pickett, Career Outreach Specialist, at gpickett@umd.edu.

RSVP through Careers4Terps

Invitation to the Sadie TM Alexander Conference for Economics and Related Fields

The Sadie Collective will host the fifth annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference for Economics and Related Fields (SACE) on February 16-18, 2023 in a hybrid format. The overarching theme of SACE 2023 will be: Looking Forward: Our Increasingly Digital World. 

All tickets are inclusive of:

• State of the art conference experience, allowing camaraderie, learning, and engagement with Black women economists on the future of the economy
• Access to our annual research reception and awards night celebrating the work of Black women scholars who are economists and economists-in-training.
• Access to a professional development workshop and a career fair prep workshop
• Access to our career opportunities fair featuring a range of 30 organizations that hire economists, data analysts, and researchers. This includes private appointments with recruiters of interest.
• Access to Sadie Collective swag and useful resources for your career growth including the Sadie Collective membership portal
• Access to live financial literacy workshops curated for Black women
• An experienced mentor you are paired with and get to meet during the conference. 

This series of events, hosted over Black History Month, will convene a wide range of attendees, from undergraduate students to prominent Black women across economics, business, technology, healthcare, and policy. The conference will feature exciting speakers such as Dr. Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to sit on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, among others.

Some of the conference events include:

• Professional Development Workshop , Jan 26
• Goldman Sachs Info Session, Jan 31
• Virtual Career Fair, Feb 2
• The Sadie Collective Career Fair Day and Research Reception, February 16
• The Fifth Annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference for Economics and Related Fields (SACE), February 16–18, 2023.

We can't wait to see you in person or virtually! Get your tickets here.

Smith Minor applications are open

Are you a talented Terp looking to develop your business savvy? Consider a Smith Business Minor program. Applications close at 11:59pm on February 20, 2023. Apply today at go.umd.edu/smithminors. For questions email the Smith Minor academic advising team smithminors@umd.edu. Go Terps!

CIA Business of Intelligence Simulation

Friday, February 3rd, 2023

2:30pm - 4:30pm | In Person, University Career Center 

RSVP Here

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is hosting a mock exercise that is designed to introduce potential applicants to the variety of enterprise and support occupations for which the CIA is currently hiring.

Skilled. Mission-driven. Impactful. Each and every CIA employee embodies these qualities, including our enterprise and support professionals. From logistics to security, legal affairs, and finance, these officers provide the infrastructure and expertise necessary to keep key CIA functions up and running at Headquarters and in locations worldwide.

Come join us for this interactive session and learn more about career opportunities with the CIA!

This session is open to all majors but will be of particular interest to students within the business, economics, or other finance-related areas

Questions regarding this event? Contact Gabe Pickett, Career Outreach Specialist at gpickett@gmail.com 

Looking for an elective for Spring 2023?

ECON majors, are you looking for an elective course in Spring 2023? If so, we encourage you to check out this Public Policy class which we think you will find interesting:

PLCY388K Special Topics in Public Policy; Securing the Bag: Principles of Wages, Labor and Economic Equality

Why do corporate executives earn so much more than the employees they lead? What factors determine the level of compensation paid to workers? Do private sector Boards of Directors have an obligation to weigh in on issues of pay equity? Why does government get involved in public and private sector labor disputes? Do regulatory wage programs really work? Why do those individuals and entities responsible for investing capital seem to get such preferential treatment in our market-based economy? These are the questions that are explored in this class, where students examine federal and state policy objectives that are designed to support the flow of labor, creativity and capital that are the cornerstones of the U.S. Economy.

Meets on Thursdays 4PM - 6:30PM

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW! 2023 BSOS Summer Research Initiative

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is accepting applications for the Summer Research Initiative (BSOS SRI)!

If you're looking for a paid summer program that will give you research experience in the behavioral and social sciences, then we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity!

The BSOS Summer Research Initiative is part of the UMD’s College of Behavioral and Social Science’s long-standing commitment to increasing the number of underrepresented minorities who pursue graduate degrees in the social and behavioral sciences. The program provides rising juniors and seniors with an 8-week intensive experience to develop research skills, learn about doctoral training, and increase graduate training readiness. 

The SRI provides:

• A $3,000 stipend (before taxes)
• Travel to/from College Park, Maryland
• University housing and meals
• Program activities

Program Dates:

The 2023 BSOS SRI runs from June 5, 2023 - July 28, 2023. Participants are required to arrive Saturday, June 3rd for the weekend orientation.

Key Expectations

• Be citizens or permanent residents of the United States;
• Be enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year higher education institution, with preference given to those will have obtained junior or senior status by the fall 2023;
• Demonstrate an interest in pursuing graduate study in one of the behavioral or social sciences, with preference given to those interested in doctoral studies;
• Express an interest or commitment in the value of increasing the diversity and inclusion in social and behavioral science research;
• Will have taken a basic statistics or research methodology course; and
• Possess an excellent academic record, including a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

The application deadline is February 10th!

For questions or more information about the SRI, please contact SRI Coordinator,

Brittney Robinson, at brobins7@umd.edu 

Job Opportunities for Research Assistants with the Federal Reserve System

The Board of Governors and the 12 Federal Reserve Banks throughout the country are currently recruiting upcoming graduates to fill multiple Research Assistant positions that will become available in spring and summer 2023. The positions are full-time, salaried, and offer full benefits, including tuition assistance.

The Federal Reserve System is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce. We recognize the benefit derived from different perspectives and experiences and we look carefully at candidates’ applications to identify individuals whose perspectives could benefit our work. As such, we especially encourage submissions from individuals of groups traditionally less represented in economics.

Research Assistants work closely with economists at the top of their fields on a variety of research questions and real-world policy issues while developing a toolkit beneficial for graduate study and future career paths. Research Assistants typically work for two to three years, before going on to competitive graduate programs or pursuing other careers.

We seek individuals with strong academic records and excellent written and oral communication skills. Competitive candidates should have intermediate coursework in economics and a strong foundation in mathematics and statistics. We also look for prior research experience, demonstrated interest in economics, programming experience, and familiarity with statistical programming packages, such as STATA, MATLAB, and R. Most positions require US citizenship, but some Reserve Banks consider non-U.S. citizen candidates.

Interested students will find general information about our Research Assistant program at www.fedeconjobs.org. This site also directs candidates to specific information and application instructions for each of the Federal Reserve Banks and the Board. Candidates must submit separate applications to each location of interest.

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ECON Majors: Take a Course in "How to Find an Internship

 EDCP108I (Section 0701 is for ECON majors only): College and Career Advancement: Concepts and Skills; Academic Transitions to Internships for Economic Majors

Meets January 25, 2023 - March 10, 2023 (Online)

Recommended for students who have never had an internship and are actively searching for one. Students participating in this course will engage in the full experience of searching for an internship. Course registration is closed to graduating seniors.

This is a 7-week (half-semester), one-credit, online asynchronous course takes students through key exploratory and preparation activities, including understanding the components of an internship, increasing knowledge about an intended career field, developing a resume and cover letter, and identifying potential internship sites.

**ECON-BA majors may use this course for 1 credit of their experiential learning requirement. Please contact an ECON advisor to have your audit updated and to discuss options to complete the remaining 2 credits of this requirement.