be assigned specific projects to work on under the guidance of a Rudolph at Samantha.T.Rudolph@espn.com and create a profile at
senior statistician/research scientist (mentor) in one of our varied www.espn.com/joinourteam.
research areas. To apply for this position, visit www.lilly.com/careers
Contact: Samantha Rudolph, Stats & Information Group;
and apply for Job ID 16391.
(860) 766-6570; samantha.t.rudolph@espn.com
I
NTERNSHIPS
Energy Information Administration, U.S.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Department of Energy
Kansas City, Missouri
Washington, DC
2009
Number of Positions: Multiple
Number of Positions: Opportunities exist in 8 program offices,
Type of Student: Undergraduate or graduate student with a strong
depending on the need
grade point average and focus in economics, finance, law, public
Type of Student: Undergraduate, graduate
policy, or other social science
Deadlines: January 15, 2009, for the spring semester; March 15,
Deadline: TBD
2009, for the summer; August 1, 2009, for the fall semester
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation seeks summer interns for
The Energy Information Administration provides policy-neutral
our Research and Policy team. The foundation promotes research
data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policymaking, effi-
and policies that initiate and grow innovative, sustainable enter-
cient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its
prises and improve the academic achievement of children. As an
interaction with the economy and environment. While all majors
intern, you will work closely with members of the Research and
are considered for these internships, we generally prefer students
Policy team to accomplish their objectives. Specific job responsibili-
with backgrounds in mathematics, statistics, economics, opera-
ties may include performing research requested by the vice presi-
tions research, and engineering—especially those who have taken
dent of research and policy, director of entrepreneurship, and other
courses in regression and linear modeling, exploratory data analy-
research staff; compiling basic descriptive statistics and assisting in
sis, programming, and econometrics. Opportunities also exist for
data analysis of medium and large data sets; completing specific
web design/development. U.S. citizenship is required. Duties will
research projects and producing summary reports in an indepen-
vary depending on the assignment, the program office, and the stu-
dent manner; and assisting with logistical duties, including process-
dent. For instance, some interns may analyze the effects of proposed
ing grant proposals on entrepreneurship and organizing conferences
energy legislation or explore and analyze trends in energy markets.
and assignments. Applicants should have an interest in entrepre-
Required application materials include a résumé with cover letter,
neurship research and policies; exceptional writing, research, and
transcripts, and the days and times available. A salary or stipend is
data analysis skills; excellent organizational and project manage-
available. Work schedule hours will be at least 40 hours per week
ment skills; strong computer skills; knowledge of statistical software
(negotiable) for spring semester, summer, and fall semester.
packages (preferred, but not required); and a willingness to travel,
Contact: careers@eia.doe.gov; 1000 Independence Ave., SW,
if necessary.
Washington DC 20585; www.eia.doe.gov
Contact: Colette Hunt, Human Resources; (816) 932-1018;
chunt@kauffman.org
ESPN
Bristol, Connecticut
Fannie Mae
Number of Positions: Multiple
Washington, DC
Type of Student: All students
Number of Positions: 12
Deadline: Year-round internships available
Type of Student: Spring 2009 graduates (undergrad)
Deadline: March 2009
If statistics, story lines, and news headline writing and editing are
a big part of your sports game, then the Stats and Information
Fannie Mae will be hiring graduating college seniors for a unique
Group is the place for you. We are a pressure-packed, exciting
training program. This program will offer selected candidates robust
work environment specializing in information dissemination across
training in SAS programming and an opportunity to develop ana-
ESPN. Our product is seen across multiple platforms—television,
lytical skills through research assignments and report generation.
ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, and ESPN Mobile Publishing.
Participants also will receive training from top PhDs in the industry
Candidates must be passionate about sports and statistics; in fact,
on applications including Microsoft Office, Unix, Oracle, and SQL.
they should possess elite-level sports knowledge. Strong commu-
Using these tools and through hands-on experience and interaction
nication skills are necessary, as is an affinity for detail. Accuracy is
with the best professionals in the business, training program partici-
essential. Candidates must thrive under deadline and be willing to
pants will gain a strong understanding of the mortgage industry in
work nontraditional hours (nights, weekends, and holidays). We
the areas of automated underwriting, property valuation, and credit
frequently have openings for all levels of experience. If you would
pricing. Fannie Mae is seeking students with a variety of majors—in-
like to join a company with a broadcast portfolio that includes
cluding liberal arts, economics, and business—who have an interest in
more than 40 national and international business entities, we have
learning and gaining practical training in economic modeling. We are
room on the team for one more. If you’re interested in an intern-
looking for demonstrated academic success with evidence of strong
ship or full-time position, email a copy of your résumé to Samantha
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