FWD: Last minute recruiting announcement

Acumen LLC is a rapidly expanding public policy consulting firm dedicated to improving health and social service programs. Our quantitative and qualitative analysis informs and directly impacts decisions made by the federal government on a range of policy issues, while our corporate environment provides potential for rapid growth and advancement for those with initiative and a desire to learn.

We are excited to attend Caltach career fair tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19^th, to recruit for entry-level and mid-career Quantitative Research Analysts and Research Analysts.  Students will have opportunities to interact with our recruiters and potentially set up future interviews.  Please forward this information to any student you feel may be interested in pursuing a career in policy analysis and consulting!

Career Fair Details

Date: Wednesday, October 19th

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Location: Brown Gym

Students can find position descriptions and apply on our website at www.acumenllc.com.  Our representatives look forward to meeting the students from your department to further discuss the positions and what we do at Acumen.

FWD: Master of Financial Engineering

Considering in a career in finance after completing your undergrad or graduate program?  We will hold an information session on campus at Caltech to discuss how your degree in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, economics, or finance can lead to a career in quantitative finance with the Berkeley Master of Financial Engineering Program. 

Job opportunity

Lake Partners is a boutique strategy consulting firm in Seattle that graduating Caltech students might be interested in. One of our Associates is a Caltech graduate and we continue to actively recruit there. We are interested in all majors and currently have a range including Engineering, Communications, Neuroscience, and Political Science.

Your option rep has our flyer, which includes information on our Analyst position and what our company does.

Job opportunity

Policy Fellows and Policy Associates

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), a nonprofit policy research organization, informs and improves public policy through independent, nonpartisan, and high-quality research.

Job opportunity

Term Research Assistants - Oregon Health Study

JOB DESCRIPTION: Full time research assistant to MIT Professor Amy Finkelstein and Harvard Professor Katherine Baicker.

We are looking to hire several full-time research assistant to begin in the summer of 2012 and to work for one to two years.

Campus Interviews

Cornerstone Research will be recruiting on-campus and hosting an info-session for our Analyst position on Tuesday, October 11^th at the Red Room – Conference Room from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.  We are seeking well-rounded, enthusiastic individuals who have demonstrated excellent academic performance and possess an analytical aptitude, strong computer skills, superior communication skills, and an interest in business and economics.

Job opportunity with the Federal Trade Commission, June 6 deadline

The Bureau of Economics of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has openings for full-time economic research analysts to assist our Ph.D. economists in antitrust and consumer protection investigations. We are looking for detail-oriented, highly motivated individuals interested in economics, math, or statistics. Applicants should have recently graduated or expect to graduate soon, and have demonstrated superior academic achievement (for example, a GPA of 3.0 or higher).  More information about our research analyst program, as well as instructions for applying can be found by clicking here to access the Bureau of Economics’ research analyst recruiting webpage.

The positions are located in Washington, DC.  US citizenship is required.

Applications will only be considered if submitted though the US Office of Personnel Management’s job website,USAJobs.gov. Click here to view the full vacancy announcement and apply. Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59pm Eastern time on June 6, 2011 to be considered.

FYI: Internship

letsKNOW (letsknow.org), creator of an innovative series of interactive online supplements for college courses, is offering an exciting eight-week internship opportunity (running from May 29th to July 22nd) for qualified undergraduate and graduate applicants from behavioral and social science disciplines.  

FYI: Job opening, May 5 deadline

COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL

JEROME A. CHAZEN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

RESEARCH COORDINATOR

GRADE 10                                                                                   

Columbia Business School seeks a full-time Research Coordinator for the Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business (http://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/chazen) to assist with faculty research related to the global economy and business, to coordinate data management, and work on special projects with Columbia Business School faculty. 

FYI: Job openings

Acumen, LLC, together with its affiliated non-profit firm The SPHERE Institute, is seeking entry and mid level Quantitative Research Analyst/Programmers and Research Analyst - Writer/Coordinators to support research and consulting in the areas of health and social policy.  

Further information regarding our firms can be found on our website at www.acumenllc.com.

Another research position at Columbia

Research Coordinator

Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business

Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School seeks a full-time Research Coordinator for the Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business (http://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/chazen) to assist with faculty research related to the global economy and business, to coordinate data management, and work on special projects with Columbia Business School faculty.

The candidate will work under the guidance of Business School professors and take an active role in on-going research projects in various stages from conception through publication.

The anticipated start date of this position is as early as June-July, 2011.

Job opening for graduating seniors

Research Coordinator, Finance and Economics division, Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School is searching for a Research Coordinator. The Research Coordinator conducts research, coordinates information management, develops teaching materials, and works on special projects for Columbia Business School faculty. Potential projects include a range of business and policy-related topics such as:
1. How changes in the organizational structure of firms impacts productivity and the demand for talent
2. Designing compensation systems to enhance productivity
3. How multinationals make decisions about which firms to acquire when they enter foreign markets

The Research Coordinator works closely with Business School professors, along with a team of other Research Coordinators. Some Research Coordinators do very quantitative research, while others do more qualitative analysis. The work environment is informal and exciting.

FYI: Job opening for graduating seniors

Associate Research Economist

Job Description

RTI Health Solutions, a business unit of RTI International, is currently seeking candidates to fill the position of Associate Research Economist in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.   The person in this position will be part of the Health Preference Assessment (HPA) program.  The HPA group specializes in developing surveys to elicit and quantify preferences of patients, physicians, and other stakeholders for features and outcomes of medical and pharmaceutical interventions using rigorous utility-theoretic stated-preference methods.  The studies apply state-of-the-art conjoint analysis (also known as discrete-choice experiments) and contingent-valuation methods, and are published in top economics and clinical journals.  HPA staff are internationally recognized thought leaders in this area of research.

Full-time Research Assistant Position at Harvard

We are professors at Harvard looking to hire several full time research assistants for Academic Year 2011-2012. Our research covers public economics and the economics of education.

FYI: Energy Policy Initiative

NATIONAL ENERGY/ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERGRADUATES:

Amidst devastating oil shocks, President Carter first warned the nation of the impending energy catastrophe facing the United States. More than three decades later, relative inaction by policy-makers has only exacerbated this insecurity. The inability by America's leaders to induce innovation as well as to break America's dependence on fossil fuels now endangers global economic and political stability.

Embracing the urgency of the issue, the Defense and Diplomacy Center of the Roosevelt Institute Campus Network has initiated "The Moral Equivalent of War" project. The intent of the program is to break the stalemate in Washington and deliver a series of short-term, politically moderate policies. The recommendations will be designed to immediately attenuate the energy and environmental threats facing the United States, and to promote future political action.

The project is now accepting resumes from current undergraduates interested in contributing to the publication. In small groups, students will be able to engage critical environmental/energy policy analysis and be published on a national level.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward a cover letter and resume to Chris Scanzoni (scanzoni@email.unc.edu) by no later than December 15. 

More and More Jobs: KC Fed

I received two e-mails about different job openings at the Kansas City Fed.  Here is the info:

Job Opportunities in Transportation Economics

We have exciting career opportunities for talented professionals interested in joining our Economic and Industry Analysis division at the Volpe Center http://www.volpe.dot.gov/ located in Kendall Square, Cambridge http://www.kendallsquare.org/.

Recruiter to be on Campus

Cornerstone Research, a finance and economics consulting firm, will be on-campus hosting an information session on Tuesday, October 12 (Brennen Conference Room, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM). Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript through NACElink AND the Cornerstone Research online application web link by October 13th at 11:59 PM.

Additional information about the firm and the Analyst position is available on their website, http://www.cornerstone.com/careers/xprGeneralContent2.aspx?xpST=CareersAnalystOpportunityDetail.
Their Vault profile is available here: http://www.vault.com/images/eprint/Cornerstone-2011.pdf

Yet Another Job Opportunity

FULL-TIME ECONOMICS RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION

Economics professors David Laibson (Harvard University), Brigitte Madrian (Harvard University), James Choi (Yale University) and John Beshears (Stanford University) are seeking full-time research assistants who will begin employment during the summer of 2011.  This one-year position entails work on theoretical and empirical research related to savings, investment, and psychological economics.  The research will use field data, experimental data, and hybrid field experiments.

NSF Fellowships

The deadline for applications for NSF Graduate Fellowships for AY 2011–2012 is approaching (mid-November).  And yes there are fellowships for economics and political science.   These three-year awards carry a $30,000 annual stipend, so you should really think about applying for one.  Open to U.S. citizends and permanent residents.  Details can be found here.