Columbia Business School is seeking outstanding applications for the 2015 Summer Research Internship program. The highly selective program provides an intellectually stimulating environment and exposes the students to the world of business research. Several of the top interns have been selected to join CBS full-time as a full-time Research Associate and others have gone on to leading PhD programs.
Under the guidance of Columbia Business School’s leading faculty, interns will take an active role on a research project in one of the following areas: finance, economics, marketing, management, decision sciences, operations, accounting, and data analytics.
This is a multi-disciplinary program and candidates from all backgrounds, including business, statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, the physical sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences are encouraged to apply.
Prospective interns must have the following qualifications:
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Enthusiasm
for research and intellectual curiosity
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Excellent
communication skills
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Basic
knowledge of statistics and/or econometrics
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Strong
programming skills are required for most projects
o
Familiarity
with statistical and computational software packages (such as Matlab, R, STATA),
scripting languages such as Python, or general programming languages
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Behavioral
projects require knowledge of SPSS and may require knowledge of a scripting
language such Python
The internship program is designed for
students in the junior year of their undergraduate program, but exceptional
sophomores and students enrolled in Master’s programs may be considered on a
case-by-case basis.The program runs from May 31, 2015 – August 1, 2015. On-campus housing and a stipend will be provided.
To apply, please fill out the application form at the following website: http://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/research/internship/application
The Application Deadline is 11:59pm EST on March 1, 2015. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The application process is highly competitive, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
