PhD Internship

PhD Internship


Take a central role

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. We embrace three core values that define who we are and how we work together; think ahead, include everyone, and inspire confidence.


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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.

 
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