st: Senior Survey Methodologist / Survey Methodologist positions in Boston

[Kit Baum <baum@bc.edu>]

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON
Senior Survey Methodologist for Economic Research
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston invites applications for a Senior  
Survey Methodologist for Economic Research.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Work with a team of economists and consumer payments  
experts in the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of  
Boston to develop and implement economic surveys in support of the  
Department's research and policy objectives. Initial survey  
development will primarily support the work of the Emerging Payments  
Research Group (EPRG). This group's objective is to study and  
understand consumer and business payment behavior to help formulate  
public policy for the U.S. payment system. Other survey development  
will likely support the Research Center for Behavioral Economics and  
Decision making and other areas of the Research Department.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provide advanced methodological  
knowledge in survey design and data collection - Design and oversee  
development and implementation of surveys on various aspects of  
economics, especially consumer behavior and payment choice - Analyze,  
interpret and document results of internal and external research  
survey projects using statistical techniques - Provide methodological  
and analytical consulting on survey development to other Research  
department staff and clients - Candidates will be expected to write  
and publish papers in professional journals that: - Document  
innovations in survey methodologies - Communicate survey data  
documentation, findings, and economic analysis - Some external  
communication with representatives of other organizations that either  
collaborate with the Bank or conduct independent surveys related to  
payment behavior
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Masters or Ph.D. degree in relevant area  
(e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, or Survey Methodology) or related field  
(Economics, Business, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, or  
other applied quantitative social science discipline). At least two  
years experience in survey research preferred, although new graduates  
will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with field  
experience in designing, implementing, and analyzing the results of  
surveys, especially surveys dealing with economics or related social  
science fields. - Considerable experience in survey instrument design,  
sample design, data collection, data validation and statistical  
estimation - Excellent project management skills - Demonstrated  
research capability - Proficiency with computer and statistical  
software - Expertise in statistics and sampling theory - Excellent  
oral and written communication skills - Ability to work  
collaboratively, in a team environment, to accomplish Bank and  
Departmental goals - Advanced understanding of economics, payments,  
and/or consumer marketing experience a plus
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at: http://www.bos.frb.org/economic/recruit/surveymethodologist/index.htm 
 For questions about the position, please contact:  Scott Schuh,  
Director Emerging Payments Research Group Email:  
scott.schuh@bos.frb.org Tel: 617-973-3941



Kit Baum, Boston College Economics and DIW Berlin
http://ideas.repec.org/e/pba1.html
An Introduction to Modern Econometrics Using Stata:
http://www.stata-press.com/books/imeus.html


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