Outstanding oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of word-processing and spreadsheet software. Familiarity with databases is a plus. Several positions in the Economic Research Department are geared toward graduate Ph.D. students in economics, finance, econometrics or a related field, and require advanced econometrics skills and knowledge of at least one statistical software package, such as SAS, RATS, Gauss, or Matlab. Most positions in the Information Technology Services Department require computer science or related majors.
Experience working at a university user help desk is preferred.
If you are interested in applying for an intern position at the Chicago Fed, please visit our current openings page and choose the Career Opportunities link. After viewing the available internships, you may apply to any or all of the opportunities available for which you meet the requirements. Please note that you will need to submit separate applications for each position applied for. We will begin posting positions for the 2001 Summer Program in December of 2000. Deadlines for submitting resumes is March 31, 2001.