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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia · 1 day ago

Research department - Business Outlook Survey Summer Intern

Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$23/hr - $23/hr

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking a Junior or Senior undergraduate student for a summer internship in the Research Department. The role involves working with business surveys, evaluating regional data, and gaining exposure to survey research.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Working with business surveys for the regional economics section of the Research Department

Evaluating regional data using published sources as well as gathering information from the department’s own regional business surveys

Gaining exposure to survey research including the Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey

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

Assisting in discrete tasks on other Regional Economic Analysis Team projects as time permits

Participating in research department seminars and meetings of the regional economics group

Qualification

Data manipulationExcelSTATARStatistical softwareAttention to detailOrganizational skillsInitiativeCommunication skills

Required

Rising Junior or Senior undergraduate student or graduate level student

Major in Computer Science or related field or Economics

Experience with data and data manipulation

Advanced capabilities in Excel, STATA, or Access

Experience with programming skills

Knowledge of R

Experience/familiarity with statistical/econometric software

Strong attention to detail

Organizational skills

Initiative

Substantive communication skills

Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time

Work authorization to prove eligibility to work in the United States

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government.

Founded in 1914