JPMorgan Chase Institute Research Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Join a team using proprietary data, expertise, and market access to help
decision makers make informed economic decisions to advance prosperity for all.

As a Research Associate for the
JPMorganChase Institute
[https://www.jpmorganchase.com/institute], you will conduct economic research
using proprietary big data within JPMorganChase, under the direction of a
Research Director to deliver high-quality, rigorous analysis and insights. This
role is ideal for individuals seeking to leverage a strong background
in economics, applied housing research, or another quantitative discipline, with
experience in statistics, econometrics, and computer programming. It is also
well-suited for those seeking to enhance their research skills and gain insights
into economic analysis within a leading financial institution. An
entrepreneurial and proactive mindset, along with strong communication skills,
will be key to your success in this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, statistics, or related field.
• Experience working with big data sets.
• Strong programming experience in a language commonly used in empirical research (e.g., Python, Stata, R, Scala, SQL, SAS, C++).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience conveying complex ideas in a team setting.
• Strong sense of intellectual curiosity and desire to be directly involved in the public-oriented mission of the Institute.
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities and work in a high-performance professional environment, with quick turn-around and changing priorities.
• Commitment to intellectual rigor and observance of compliance and data privacy controls.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in economics, public policy, statistics, or related field is a plus.
• Experience with big data computing on a public cloud platform (e.g. Spark, PySpark, and AWS) is a plus. 
• Experience working with technical collaboration tools (Git, Jira) is a plus.
• Applied housing research experience.
• Prior experience working with financial services or other administrative data sets is a plus.
• Experience with quantitative research, especially methods used for causal inference, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Institute’s research leaders, academic fellows, and internal thought-leaders to create cutting-edge analyses that add to both the public and academic discourse, using large data sets of de-identified banking records in combination with publicly available data. 
• Extract original insights from large panel data sets using big data programming languages on a public cloud platform and produce empirical insights and impactful visual analytics.
• Gain and apply topic-specific knowledge in household finance, such as spending behavior, debt use, gig work, and precautionary savings.  
• Communicate analytical insights and be directly involved in the research process from ideation through final report editing.
• Conduct literature reviews, edit and draft reports, and participate in a vibrant, collaborative research community.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location.
• Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.
• We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.
• These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more.
• Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level