Community Development - Summer Intern
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Federal Reserve Bank of PhiladelphiaThe Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.You will primarily support the department’s research projects related to housing and access to credit, responsibilities include literature review, empirical analysis, and writing/editing draft reports.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking a graduate level student for a summer internship in the bank’s Community Development Regional Outreach department. Students majoring in Economics, Real Estate, Finance, and other related studies will be preferred. Internships are generally a 10-week program.
The job description below is a dual grade job posting. Candidates who possess a slightly lower level of experience, education, or qualifications may also be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities:
You will support research projects on the rising costs of property insurance, how it varies across different populations and neighborhoods, its implications for housing prices, and help with other research projects related to housing and access to credit. Responsibilities include literature review, empirical analysis, and writing/editing draft reports. Responsibilities include literature review, empirical analysis, and writing/editing draft reports.
Required Skills:
Experience with or familiarity of programming languages such as R, Stata, or Python, or STATA.
Experience working with large datasets in housing or consumer finance.
Ability to write clearly and communicate technical concepts to lay audiences.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
The salary grade for this position is as follows:
Undergraduate level student or recent graduate : $22.00 per hour.
Graduate level student or recent graduate: $26.00 per hour.
PhD level student or recent graduate: $30.00 per hour
Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, and skills, and internal equity and alignment with market data.
Additional Information:
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We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring the best candidates and to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military service, or any other basis protected by law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.
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