Research Assistant-Recent Graduates(Bank of Canada)- career opportunity in Canada

Job Title:  Research Assistant (Recent Graduates)
Requisition #:  J0713-0719
Department:  University Recruitment
Post(s):  20 vacancies
Deadline:  September 29, 2013
Employment Type:  Full-time
Job Type:  Term, one year with possibility of extension
City, Province, Country:  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Category:  Banking, Economics and Finance

Eligibility:
In order for your candidacy to be considered, you must be expecting to complete your current degree between April 2012 and August 2014.

Please consider your application carefully as only one submission will be accepted from each applicant for each of the three job openings; Research Assistants, Economists or Analysts, and Senior Analysts. If however your candidacy is suited for another position, and you provide your consent during the application process, the Bank of Canada will consider you for other positions.

Salary Range:
The Bank offers a competitive total compensation package with starting salaries, based on qualifications, generally ranging between $44,870 and $58,629* (job grade 12 or 13).
*Where the Bank requires specialized skills, it may offer higher starting salaries to exceptional candidates.
Take a Central Role at the Bank of Canada:

Canada’s central bank is the nation’s pre-eminent macroeconomic policy institution. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very centre of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. No matter what your area of expertise, you’ll enjoy an open culture and a superior work environment that will challenge, energize, and motivate you to excel. ()

Job Summary
As a Research Assistant, you will provide technical support to economists and analysts and perform other operational tasks such as data collection, the production of figures and charts, and statistical analysis. You will work independently and in collaboration with other team members.
Central Responsibilities:

• play a supportive role for economic research projects by conducting simple analysis
• assess, collect, organize and manipulate data from internal and external sources
• facilitate information and document management
• perform other operational and processing tasks within the team as required
• participate in departmental or Bank-wide initiatives as required

Key Requirements:
bachelor’s degree in economics, computer science, mathematics or in commerce/business administration with a finance major
OR
• advanced degrees in mathematics or statistics
• courses in one of the following areas:
- macroeconomic/microeconomic theory and policy
- econometrics/statistics/quantitative analysis
- finance
• English or French essential
• ability to organize work to ensure that production schedules are met
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet program and presentation software)
• demonstrated commitment to learning and self-development

Assets:
• good communication skills in both official languages
• knowledge of econometrics
• experience in supporting economic research
• highly developed programming skills (MATLAB, Stata, VBA, etc.)

If you are a qualified candidate, please submit a detailed resumé and a covering letter by
29 September 2013. We will also ask you to complete a mandatory questionnaire during the application process.

Notes:
• Condition of employment: Candidates must be eligible for reliability status and/or secret clearance.
• Only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Application Process
You will need to provide the following documentation:
• cover letter
• resumé
• recent transcripts (including course titles and grades; course codes are not sufficient)

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The Bank of Canada benefits from the unique perspectives, attributes and talents of its diverse workforce. We offer flexibility to accommodate the needs of our employees and candidates. The Bank of Canada is committed to employment equity and actively encourages applications from qualified men and women, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.
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