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.

Responsibilities

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

• 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.

Company
OUR BANK has one of the most recognizable brands around the world. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations. The Federal Reserve is charged with the important mission of promoting a strong economy and a stable financial system and fulfills this responsibility by formulating national monetary policy, supervising and regulating banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services for banks and the U.S. government.