Research department - Business Outlook Survey Summer Intern

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

13h • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Junior, Senior undergraduate student or a graduate level student
• rising Junior or Senior undergraduate student
• experience with advanced capabilities in Excel, STATA, or Access
• experience with programming skills
• strong attention to detail
• organizational skills
• initiative
• substantive communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of R would be very helpful
• Experience/familiarity with statistical/econometric software would be a plus

Responsibilities

• learning about various aspects of survey production (including compilation of survey questions, data collection, and analysis)
• improving data quality
• maintenance of a panel data set
• assist in discrete tasks on other Regional Economic Analysis Team projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees