PhD Internship

PhD Internship

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The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank dynamic, engaged and trusted committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very centre of Canada’s economy, in a diverse and inclusive organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians.

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About the position

The timing of the internship is flexible. You will spend two to four months pursuing your dissertation as well as presenting and promoting your research.

As part of this environment, you will find a wealth of opportunities to grow and build your professional expertise and network with fellow researchers who work at the Bank as well as external leading academics who regularly visit.

During your internship, you may also have an opportunity to access the Bank’s data sets.

Eligibility

Candidates must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and should have passed their comprehensive examinations and are expected to be in good standing in the PhD program.

Key Requirements

Your application will be evaluated against the key requirements listed below. You must submit a cover letter which demonstrates how your research interests are relevant to the Bank, your curriculum vitae, an extended abstract or an early draft of at least one paper or chapter from your thesis and a letter of recommendation from your advisor supporting your application.

• writing skills : the ability to produce effective written documents
• research skills : ability to analyze complex economic and financial information, using empirical and / or modelling skills
• research interest in one or more of the following areas : Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics Banking and Payment Systems International Economics Global Commodity Markets Financial Economics Financial Markets and Institutions Labour and Demographic Economics Mathematical and Quantitative Methods Industrial Organization Law and Economics

Assets

• Other research papers
• Experience in presenting research at conferences, events and meetings

Language requirement

English or French essential

What you can expect from us

This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team.

The internship offers a compensation of $$6,035 per month.

Additional information

• Security level required : Be eligible to obtain Reliability or Secret
• There will be no relocation assistance provided

Remote Work / Hybrid Work Model #LI-Remote

The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture.

Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues.

You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.