Psu Research Internship - Singapore - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Description

The
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.

APEC's 21 members share the APEC Putrajaya Vision of an open, dynamic, resilient, and peaceful Asia-Pacific community by 2040, for the prosperity of all our people and future generations.

Based in the APEC Secretariat in _Singapore_, the
Policy Support Unit (PSU) provides professional and tailor-made research, analysis and evidence-based policy suggestions to improve the quality of APEC members' deliberations and decisions.

Research internship opportunities are
now available for existing students who are enrolled in a Master's programme in Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, or Communications or in a similar undergraduate programme at the senior level.

Job description:

• Carry out research and literature review for use in PSU studies
• Gather, compile and process quantitative and qualitative data
• Assist in the preparation of policy and research reports and presentations
• Update and manage socioeconomic databases
• Perform other duties as assigned by PSU staff

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, or Communications, or a similar area of specialisation. Skilled undergraduate students in their senior year may also _apply_.
• Currently enrolled, or accepted and about to enrol, in a graduate degree programme in Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, or Communications, or a similar area of specialisation.
• Strong quantitative skills and analytical capacity.
• Experience in data management and analysis. Some knowledge of STATA will be an advantage.
• Ability to work in written and spoken English.

The internship is open to students who are nationals and passport holders of APEC members. Physical presence in _Singapore_ is not a requirement for this internship.

The internship period is for a minimum period of three (3) calendar months; flexible working arrangements may be agreed upon with the PSU as needed.

Applicants are requested to indicate their period of availability between March 2023 and December 2023. Selected interns will receive a monthly allowance of SGD 1,000.