DESCRIPTION
Economics Internship - Summer 2023
CME Group is currently looking for an Economics Department summer intern.
This candidate will assist the manager of data science with data analysis relating to futures and options market activity as well as support of thought leadership activities of the Economics team. Tasks will include sourcing economic data from the Internet, working with Excel to create charts and tables for data analysis, working with various statistical methods, including machine learning, to analyze economic relationships, assisting with data preparation for econometric analysis, etc.
Principal Accountabilities:
Data Acquisition through API and web scraping.
Develop statistical (time series, Bayesian) and machine learning models of economic data.
Internet searches related to specific research ideas.
Make presentation to the Chief Economist and other senior management.
Skills / Software Requirements:
Strong skill in a script language (R, Python, etc.).
Proficient in SQL and Excel.
Strong mathematical and statistical skills.
Experience with machine learning models (Neural Networks, Random Forest, XGB, etc.).
AWS experience is preferred but not required.
Education:
Internship Duration: 13 weeks
Timing: Start date is flexible, based on the applicant's school calendar
CME Group: Where Futures Are Made
CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is the world's leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it, all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.
CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it, all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.