Research department - Business Outlook Survey Summer Intern

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking a Junior, Senior undergraduate student or a graduate level student for a summer internship in the Research IT department.

Students majoring in Computer Science or related field may be considered.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking a rising Junior or Senior undergraduate student, for a summer/year-round intern in the Research Department.

Students majoring in Economics may be considered.

This is a paid internship (Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week) for our summer internship program (typically 10 weeks) and up to 20 hours a week during the academic school year.

The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 per hour.

This position requires an on-site presence.

Skillset/Job Requirements:

This position involves working with business surveys for the regional economics section of the Research Department.

This section is responsible for evaluating regional data using published sources as well as gathering information from the department’s own regional business surveys.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to survey research including our Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey, which is nationally recognized and has run for over 50 years.

The work involves learning about various aspects of survey production (including compilation of survey questions, data collection, and analysis); improving data quality; and maintenance of a panel data set.

As time permits (and our needs dictate), the intern may be asked to assist in discrete tasks on other Regional Economic Analysis Team projects.

The intern will also have the opportunity to participate in research department seminars and meetings of the regional economics group.

Technical Skills:

Intern will be working with data and data manipulation are essential.

(e.g., experience with advanced capabilities in Excel, STATA, or Access).

Experience with programming skills.

Knowledge of R would be very helpful.

Experience/familiarity with statistical/econometric software would be a plus.

Soft Skills:

The candidate should demonstrate strong attention to detail, organizational skills, initiative, and substantive communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

Candidate may be sitting at a computer for long periods of time.

Additional Information:

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia takes your information privacy seriously.

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia staff will only email you from the “@phil.frb.org” domain or through the Workday system “rb@myworkday.com”.

If you are initially contacted by phone, feel free to request that the caller provide you with their email address to validate their identity.

If you have any questions about the validity of someone who contacts you regarding this position, please email the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.

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