Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The Consumer Finance Institute seeks a well-trained and motivated research intern to support the written and statistical research output of its research fellows in a part-time capacity (with full-time possible during summer). Your primary responsibility will be to assist research fellows with empirical research into consumer finance topics and to report findings verbally and in written form for inclusion in research papers. You will gain experience querying, cleaning, and analyzing very large data sets. Candidates must be a junior or senior undergraduate student; a graduate student; or recent BA/BS/MS graduate; or a PhD student in a quantitative discipline such as economics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or statistics. Precise job role and work will be tailored to candidate's experience.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Candidates should have demonstrated research capacity as evidenced by research papers or research assistance employing statistical and/or econometric analysis. Successful applicants will have taken three or more courses in statistics, econometrics, and economics and should be familiar with statistical software such as Stata, R, or Python. Candidates should also be proficient with the MS Office suite. Experience with SQL or Spark a plus.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated; will possess strong oral and written communication skills.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.

For summer and nearly full-time engagements, candidates should be able to work on site in a hybrid capacity (at least two days onsite a week). For part-time periods, onsite requirements are negotiable and flexibility is at the discretion of the hiring manager.

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About the Consumer Finance Institute:

Launched in 2017, the Consumer Finance Institute builds on decades of research experience at the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank. The mission of this Bank-wide initiative is to produce leading-edge research on how credit markets and payment systems affect the economy. The CFI creates opportunities for scholars, the financial industry, and the public sector to collaborate and share insights on fostering healthy household finances, a stable financial system, and a resilient economy.

The core staff of the CFI consists of 15 individuals, including nine Research Fellows. This group produces applied research on consumer finance topics, topical workshops led by regulators, academics, or industry experts, and larger conferences addressing particular questions or developments in the markets for consumer credit and payments. The staff also supports collaboration among researchers and analysts across the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Additional information about the CFI is found at https://www.philadelphiafed.org/consumer-finance

Full Time / Part Time

Part time

Regular / Temporary

Temporary

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Job Category

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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