Research Analyst under the Research Analyst Program (RAP)

The Research Analyst Program (RAP) offers recent graduates an entry-level analyst experience to contribute to IMF's research and analytical projects. Participants support economists by conducting research, compiling data, and performing quantitative analysis using econometric and statistical tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and support the operational and policy work of Fund economists.
• Conduct research, collect and compile information, access and manipulate macroeconomic data from a wide range of sources.
• Maintain and update economic, financial, and statistical databases.
• Conduct quantitative data analysis utilizing econometric and other statistical tools.
• Evaluate economic, financial or statistical relationships in databases.
• Analyze economic time series data.
• Design systems to facilitate interfaces or to transfer data between external and in-house databases.
• Collaborate with economists and others on various projects.
• Stay up to date with the latest developments in economics and related topics.

Requirements

• Recent completion of a bachelor's degree in economics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, finance, data science or other related quantitative field is required.
• Candidates with advanced degrees in the same relevant field may be considered with limited combined professional experience.
• A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5/4.0 (or equivalent for international diplomas) in both the principal field of study and in the overall program.
• Ability to work independently under minimum supervision and be accountable for the accuracy of both data and programs.
• Proficiency in software applications such as Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint), econometric packages such as STATA, EViews, MATLAB and other statistical and analytical tools.
• Knowledge of programming languages like Python and R are desirable.
• Working knowledge of Tableau, familiarity with other data visualization tools, especially PowerBI, or Python/R based, or web design are desirable.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in other languages is a plus.
• Upload your unofficial/official transcript verifying your current/final GPA in your undergraduate studies along with your resume and cover letter in your application.

Skills

• Econometrics
• Data Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• STATA
• EViews
• Matlab
• Python Programming
• R Programming
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Statistical Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Research Methods
• Economic Research
• Mathematical Modeling

Languages

English