Job Opportunity in the LEHD group at CES for graduating seniors/recent graduates
Posted in Undergrad Opportunities
Posted on 03/24/2026: I am writing to share a job posting for an Economics and Measurement Research Internship position that may be of significant interest to your undergraduate students, particularly those in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Science. The LEHD group in the Center for Economic Studies is hiring up to 2 positions. We view these positions as excellent opportunities for students to work directly with microdata, learn about the creation of cutting-edge government statistics, and potentially prepare for graduate school. This posting will be live from March 20 – April 3.
This role is designed for graduating seniors or recent alumni who are considering a PhD in Economics or a related field. It offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with high-level academic research and large-scale data analysis before entering a doctoral program.
Role Overview:
- Position: Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant
- Focus: Working directly with administrative data to improve existing data products and create new data products.
- Key Responsibilities: Data cleaning and management, performing statistical analysis, and assisting with the preparation of research papers and presentations.
- Desired Skills: Proficiency in R, Stata, or Python; strong quantitative background; and a keen interest in empirical research.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this opportunity to your students or include it in your department’s upcoming newsletter. Interested candidates can find the full job description and application instructions at the link below:
https://www.census.gov/about/census-careers/jobs/internships-fellowships/emri.html
Thank you for your help in connecting talented students with this opportunity. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
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Andrew Foote,Lead Economist, LEHD Center for Economic Studies U.S. Census Bureau
Cell 202.384.4784
Room 5H3 219
andrew.foote@census.gov
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