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August 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Division of Price and Index Number Research
Research Associate

JOE ID Number: 2016-02_111457257
Date Posted: 12/13/2016
Date Inactive: 01/31/2017
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Research Associate
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Empirical Research
Salary Range: $64650-$100736
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Division of Price and Index Number Research (DPINR) at the US Bureau of Labor Statistics has a vacancy for a research associate. This Division is in the Office of Price and Living Conditions where the Consumer Price Index, the Consumer Expenditure Survey, the Producer Price Index and the International Price Index programs are housed. The applicant would work with senior economists in conducting various empirical research projects. This work involves assisting with database management, the design of the statistical or econometric methods, writing code to implement these methods, writing code to both report and visualize results. The ideal candidate would have a master’s degree and have experience in empirical research.

DPINR has 12 PhD economists across a range of different fields. DPINR Economists evenly split their time between (1) engaging in self-directed academic research, and (2) working on the Consumer/Import-Export/Producer Price Indexes and the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) issues.

Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • CV
Application deadline: 01/31/2017
  • Application Deadline Has Passed