The CES Internship Program

The Application for CES Internship

Program Description:

Managed by the CES Lab, the CES internship program is designed to provide academic learning experience for high school, undergraduate and graduate students around the world. It offers tailored professional training based on the student’s academic or career interests, especially in the field of economics and business.  This internship program will provide the students hands-on experience in utilizing open-source tools, workflow technology, big data, economic modeling, and their applications across different fields, including business, economics, and social studies. The internship gives a student the opportunity to familiarize the entire cycle of academic research, gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge technologies and applications of such technologies and cutting-edge research in the real world of economy and businesses, explore career directions while develop technical skills and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Test the open-source tools for business, economic, and social data analysis developed by the CES Lab.
• Conduct literature reviews and develop research methods on selected topics
• Assist in developing curriculum and materials for teaching and training in business, economic, and social data science.
• Assist in applying statistical analysis, workflow techniques, and AI models to assigned projects.
• Contribute to the preparation of written reports and presentations of the projects.
• Collaborate with the team to design/develop case studies using open-source tools, open data, and AI models.
• Support the team in collecting, organizing, preprocessing data, and conducting data to ensure data quality for data training and analysis.
• Participate in the training workshop organized by the CES Lab and participate in discussions to provide insights, share progress, and propose innovative ideas for the projects.
• Support the team in other related tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a current high school or college/university program(s).
• Strong interest in business, economic, and social research, big data analysis, workflow technology, AI models, as well as their applications across different fields.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis tools (such as SAS and STATA) and programming languages (such as Python) is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to contribute to research, modeling, and AI model implementation activities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey ideas and contribute to team discussions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team of diverse backgrounds and skills, manage time efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Strong passion for acquiring new skills and knowledge in the realm of business, economic, and social analysis and models.

Benefits:

• Academic resources and technical support offered by CES Lab and Spatial Data Lab
• Hands-on experience working on research projects in business, economic, and social data science.
• Networking opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of expertise, skills, and backgrounds.
• Supportive mentorship and guidance from established scholars and business leaders.
• Learning opportunities for cutting-edge technologies and research methodologies.
• Enhanced analytical and research profiles for future career development.
• Possibility for co-authorship of peer-reviewed publications in reputable academic journals.
• Certificate for the completion of the internship.
• Reference(s) for future career opportunities.

Languages: English

Location: Online

Application:

Please submit the application form, and include the following information in your statement:

●        You understand that the internship position is 100% remote, and indicate your location (city and country).

●        You understand that this is a non-stipend position.

●        Your planned start and end dates, typically covering 3-12 months, which can be changed later.

●        Estimated number of hours per week (on average, e.g., 4-8 hrs/wk) you will devote to the CES Lab projects, which can be changed during the time.

●        Provide a few examples of project tasks you could be conducting.

●        Illustrate some benefits to your academic profiles that you can develop from this experience (such as how to conduct economic, business, and social research, how to write peer-reviewed papers).

●        You agree to submit a short report and presentation on your project at the end of the internship program, summarizing your accomplishments and learning outcomes.

●        You provide a high-resolution photo and short bio for the SDL website. See examples on https://gis.harvard.edu/people/affiliation/associates.

We will review applications on a rolling basis and contact shortlisted candidates for interviews.

Please visit http://china-ces.org for more details or contact ces-lab@china-ces.org for questions.