Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Research Assistant (RA) Fellowship Job Posting
Posted in Undergrad Opportunities
Posted on 10/29/24: From the Research Assistant Fellowship Program Manager for The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Office of Research (OR): We are currently recruiting for Research Assistants; the posting is open now through November 12, 2024 and can be found here: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/research-assistant/.
We are holding two Microsoft Teams information sessions, one on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EDT:
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and another on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EDT:
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Meeting ID: 282 974 202 276
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We hope that you can help us identify candidates by forwarding this announcement (see flyer below) to students that may be interested in positions with CFPB and to colleagues that may know of other students that may wish to apply.
If you have any questions regarding our programs, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Joseph E. Remy
(He/Him/His)
Research Assistant Fellowship Program Manager
Office of Research Front Office
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
joseph.remy@cfpb.gov
Mob: 202 549 2132
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About the Office of Research (OR):
The Office of Research (OR) in the Research, Monitoring, and Regulations Division (RMR) is realizing the CFPB’s mission by bringing an empirical, data-driven approach to the analysis of consumer financial markets. OR provides the main analytics to understand consumer behavior and support the CFPB’s actions in policy-making, supervision, and enforcement.
OR Research Assistant Program
The OR Research Assistant Program is a Fellowship Program that was developed for graduating undergraduates (recent December 2024 and May/June 2025 graduates may apply) who are interested in spending two to four years in the Office of Research working alongside Ph.D. researchers (which include economists, research psychologists, and research scientists), Research Analysts, and Research Assistants on substantial and rigorous data-oriented policy projects. Ideally, the candidates’ time with our office would prepare them for future graduate programs such as Ph.D. programs in economics and finance, Master of Public Policy, and other graduate fields. Successful candidates will have a proven track record of academic excellence in one or more of the following areas: economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or decision-making and cognitive research. Experience in R, SAS, SQL, or Stata programming is also key. Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must, as is the demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.
How to apply to the OR Research Assistant Program:
Visit our website: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/research-assistant/ .
· Posting is open now through November 12, 2022 (we recommend applying early)
Components of the application include (check job posting for official requirements):
Ø Resume (required)
Ø School transcripts showing progress toward degree (required – unofficial okay – we can take recent graduates as well as those expecting to graduate in December 2024 or May/June 2025)
Ø Short questionnaire (required – administered on the application website)
Ø Cover letter (strongly recommended)
More info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XZ4Hb4xGFWgHh6nq_uFMIGCsXQrlvBiU/view?usp=sharing