BSOS Career Chat, ​Sarah Ahmed- ​Research Analyst, Westat

Wondering how to get started in the field of International Development?  Are you interested in the Rangel Fellow program? 

Attend the BSOS Career Chat with Sarah Ahmed who will share her experiences and advice on how you might excel in public service, advocacy, and research. This is your chance to get the inside scoop! Open to all students, but will be of particular interest to BSOS majors.

BSOS Career Chat: Westat

Wednesday, April 6th •  3 - 3:30 pm |  Virtual | RSVP to attend via Careers4Terps 

Sarah Ahmed, ANTH ‘19 | Research Analyst, Westat

With a strong commitment to public service and advocacy, she has experience working in international development, policy, and social science research. Previously, she worked as a Gender and Markets intern at the United Nations Foundation, as well as several NGOs and think tanks. As a Rangel fellow, she intends to join the U.S. Foreign Service as a Public Diplomacy officer. Sarah graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a minor in Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation. She speaks Urdu and English and plans to attend Georgetown University for her graduate studies.

Our alumni want to hear from our students!  This will be an engaging session, and we encourage students to ask questions throughout. Students usually ask questions about their background, classes that were helpful, application tips, etc. Check out these sample questions and bring some to the chat! Questions? Contact Crystal Marte at bsoscareers@umd.edu. 

The Joel & Kim Feller Center for Academic Advising & Career Planning in BSOS is pleased to host the BSOS Alumni Career Chat series. The Chats connect industry-specific alumni/employers with BSOS majors over Zoom.

UN ECLAC Summer Internship Program - Open to current seniors or recent graduates

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is currently accepting applications for our Summer 2022 Internship Program.

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information.

The Intern will perform the following duties:

• Assisting in the execution of the substantive work of the Office;
• Engaging in economic analysis with a focus on trade, international finance, and development;
• Research and investigate international trade and finance issues of relevance to Latin America and the Caribbean region;
• Collect information from official country data, specialized agencies and other sources;
• Review and compile the collected data and information, prepare reports and update databases of the Office, incorporating appropriate tables, graphs, charts with references;
• The intern may also be asked to assist in the day-to-day work of the Office if required.

For more information about the internship program and to apply visit:
https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=177540&Lang=en-US

FDA Economics Internship Summer 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invites undergraduate juniors or seniors, or master’s students majoring in Economics, Data Science, Information Systems, Public Health, or other Statistics-related fields to apply for an internship with the Economics Staff in the Office of the Commissioner. Selected interns will assist members of the Economics Staff in setting up processes to improve workflow and conducting economic analyses of major FDA policies and regulations related to food, human drugs, medical devices, biological products, tobacco products, and animal drugs and feed.

Internships will be for at least one academic semester and require a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week. Intern positions are unpaid; however, students may be able to earn college credit. U.S. citizenship is required of all interns.

Candidates must have at least Junior Standing and have completed classes in econometrics and intermediate microeconomics, or similar classes on computational methods for data analysis by the time of the internship. Competitive candidates are detail-focused, have strong communication and writing skills, and can work independently. We encourage candidates to apply who have experience with Microsoft 365 including Access, Excel, Word, and SharePoint Online; analytical software such as STATA and R; and applications such as Python.

Application packages must include a cover letter and current resume. Include in your cover letter a statement of interest and acknowledgement that you are applying for an unpaid, 20 hour-per-week internship. Include in your resume a list of relevant courses and a declaration of citizenship.

To be considered for this internship, please send your application package to ECONInternship@fda.hhs.gov with the subject “Summer 2022 FDA Econ Internship” by midnight on April 22, 2022.

Regulatory Economist Position at the Maryland Public Service Commission

 

Closes April 6, 2022

Learn more and apply

$51,481.00 - $84,061.00/year

Full-Time

The Maryland Public Service Commission has a position available for a PSC Regulatory Economist in the Energy Analysis and Planning Division. Regulatory Economists perform economic and regulatory analyses, prepare testimony, conduct policy analyses, and undertake projects and studies for the Commission's consideration. Regulatory Economists are expected to develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of Maryland's electric utility sectors, including financial and economic principles, regulatory and industry practices, business operations, legal environment, and customer behavior.

Duties will include analysis of rates, tariff language, industry structure, regulations, State energy policy and other topics as needed.  Employees will testify as expert witnesses, make presentations, prepare written reports or otherwise communicate the results of their analysis in both informal and contested situations.

Economic Research Analyst Position at the Department of Justice

 

The Economic Analysis Group in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is soliciting applications for full-time economic research analyst positions in Washington, DC starting in summer 2022. The Economic Analysis Group has approximately 50 Ph.D. economists who provide economic analysis for antitrust cases brought by the Division. The primary focus of our work is applied microeconomics with an emphasis on competitive interactions between firms in specific markets. Research analysts work closely with staff economists to define relevant product and geographic markets, determine pricing patterns, provide statistical analysis of industry behavior, find trends in large datasets, and prepare materials (such as maps, data, charts, and graphs) that may be required for litigation. Duties may also include assisting staff economists working on articles for publication in economic journals.

The Economic Analysis Group is looking for detail-oriented, highly motivated individuals interested in economics. This position will be advertised at the GS-7 grade level ($50,643 - $65,831 (includes DC locality)). A bachelor’s degree with a grade point average of 3.0 or better is required, and you must be a U.S. citizen. Experience in working with spreadsheets, statistics, computer programming, and econometrics is useful. Course work in statistics, econometrics, calculus, computer science, and linear algebra is also useful. Students graduating by June 2022 preferred.

A formal application through usajobs.gov will be required at a later date.

 

By April 10, 2022, please submit a resume, a short writing sample on an economic topic, names and emails of three references, and a copy of your college transcript, via e-mail to:

U.S. Department of Justice

Antitrust Division

atr.eagra@usdoj.gov

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

An Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Employer. 

Drug Test Required.

Learn how Amazon and UMD are partnering

Friday April 8, 2022 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Room 2204 Edward St. John Learning Center

UMD will be hosting students, faculty, and staff from across campus to participate in the Amazon-UMD Symposium on Friday, April 8 from 10:00 - 11:30am. Guests will hear from an Amazon featured speaker about the topic of innovation, in addition to hearing from UMD leadership and  Amazon executives about our current partnership with Amazon.

Come learn how Amazon and UMD are partnering to promote STEM careers, diversity & inclusion, and research innovation!

Featured Speakers

Amazon Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nashlie Sephus, Tech Evangelist, Amazon AWS AI

Amazon VP Alice Sesay-Pope '95

UMD VP Research Greg Ball 

RSVP

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Tamika Hodnett at thodnett@umd.edu.

Summer Internships through the Do Good Institute

The Do Good Institute's Summer Impact Interns Program is open for applications! With more than fifty available internships for both graduate and undergraduate students, it’s shaping up to be a great summer. 

Internships range from communications and marketing to design, program management, fundraising, research and grant management. 

This leadership pipeline links undergraduate and graduate students to project- and social impact-based internship opportunities with alumni organizations and partners of the Do Good Institute. The program is designed to provide emerging social sector leaders with meaningful opportunities to gain professional experience, develop skills, build a professional network,  and learn more about working in the nonprofit and social impact sphere. Applications close March 27 at 11:59pm. 

Register for an information session on March 21 at 12:00pm

Apply for jobs such as:

1. Coalition for Smarter Growth - Public Policy Research and Writing
2. District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) - Impact Evaluation and Research
3. The SEED Foundation - Program Management and Design

Apply Now to the Minor in International Development and Conflict Management!

The Minor in International Development and Conflict Management (MIDCM) is currently accepting applications! MIDCM is a 16-credit undergraduate program open to students of all majors who are interested in the theory, practice and professions related to development and conflict – and their intersections – around the world. Apply now to begin the program in Fall 2022!

To apply, go to cidcm.umd.edu/landing/MIDCM and complete the online form. If you have any questions, email MIDCMinfo@umd.edu.

Become a BSOS Ambassador

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers students an opportunity to become involved in our college while earning two (2) elective credits. This experience will teach you skills that will ultimately make you more marketable to employers and graduate programs. Additionally, being a BSOS Ambassador provides excellent leadership, public speaking, and teaching experience, as well as networking opportunities with faculty, staff, alumni, university administrators, and prospective students.

The required seminar course meets once a week on Thursdays from 4:00-4:50 pm, so make sure your schedule allows.

Learn more and apply online at go.umd.edu/bsos-ambassadors.

Please email bsos-ambassadors@umd.edu with questions and follow @BSOSumd on Instagram to learn more about Ambassador-related activities!

IMF Research Analyst Job Application Due March 17

 

Overview:

The Middle East and Central Asia Department (MCD) of the International Monetary Fund has two openings for Research Analysts. The positions are full-time, entry-level, one-year contractual appointments renewable for up to four years. The expected starting dates for the positions are in May 2022.

This is not an internship.

Job Description:

The research analyst uses quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, knowledge of technology and information systems, and research abilities to support the operational work of the Fund.

Duties include:

• Collecting and compiling statistical information from various data sources
• Validating statistical information from alternative data sources for accuracy and consistency
• Processing and transforming data sets using statistical and econometric techniques, and maintaining and updating statistical information in structured databases
• Evaluating economic relationships in databases, analyzing economic time series data, preparing data submissions as input for IMF publications, formats charts and tables for IMF publications
• Assisting in original research and cross-country projects, and supporting other research analysts in the department.

Qualifications:

• Understand economic concepts and demonstrate a working knowledge of data sources to obtain macroeconomic and financial data
• Show an ability to gather and process statistical materials with minimum supervision and report results cogently both orally and in writing
• Have a strong aptitude for processing economic data with skills in using Bloomberg, Excel, and custom database applications.
• Residency status within 35 miles of Washington, D.C., but may have citizenship from any of the IMF’s 190 member countries

Preferred:

• Experience with econometric techniques using statistical applications such as Stata or Eviews
  
  

Application Instructions:

If you meet the above requirements, please send resume to Gabajyan@imf.org.

Deadline:

March 17, 2022 5 PM EST