2020 SUMMER INTERNSHIP APPLICATION TIMELINE:
The internship application review period will start in October 2019. Phone interviews will begin in November 2019 and continue through January 2020. We will start conducting in-person interviews in January. Internships will start in June and end in August and September. Please note this timeline is tentative and is subject to change. THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS OPEN TO JUNIORS AND 1ST YEAR MASTERS STUDENTS.
POSITION SUMMARY
As a Statistical Programming intern, you use data to create actionable research. Acumen has access to an immense amount of data, and the role of our research teams is to unlock information from these sources. This internship is a great opportunity for students interested in supporting fact-based decision-making in the national policy arena.
Programming will be a major component of your day-to-day responsibilities, but it is only part of a broader set of skills you will learn and employ at Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute. Statistical Programming interns are integrated into a project team and learn about all facets of the research process:
We expect the role of the Statistical Programming intern to closely mirror that of a full-time analyst, meaning you can expect to gain professional experience performing the following responsibilities:
This position is for a paid summer internship. In addition to developing skills for policy analysis and gaining exposure to client projects, you will receive formal training in statistical programming and hands-on mentoring from experienced analysts. The internship program also fosters a supportive team environment and hosts events throughout the summer for interns and their team members.
Required Skills
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for candidates who best exemplify the following qualifications:
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Candidates will be selected based on their qualifications and matched to a specific project based on their skills and interests.
ANY APPLICATION WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. TRANSCRIPTS AND CODING SAMPLES ARE NOT REQUIRED; HOWEVER, THEY ARE HIGHLY PREFERRED AND MAY BE REQUESTED. WE ARE EXCITED TO REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR MISSION.
Required Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for candidates who best exemplify the following qualifications:
_ _
Candidates will be selected based on their qualifications and matched to a specific project based on their skills and interests.
ANY APPLICATION WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. TRANSCRIPTS AND CODING SAMPLES ARE NOT REQUIRED; HOWEVER, THEY ARE HIGHLY PREFERRED AND MAY BE REQUESTED. WE ARE EXCITED TO REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR MISSION.