Workers Compensation Board
328 State StreetSchenectady , NY 12305
E-Mail: Barry.Macken@wcb.ny.gov
Division/Unit: Regulatory Affairs/Policy/Research
Web Site:
http://www.wcb.ny.gov
Student Assistant (Policy/Statistics) (ID: 108094) for Summer 2020
Agency/Facility
Schenectady , NY 12305
E-Mail: Barry.Macken@wcb.ny.gov
Proposal Information
Description:
The Student Assistant assigned to the Research and Data Analysis Bureau, Regulatory Affairs and Risk Management Division will conduct research of policy and operational issues within the NYS Workers' Compensation Board and nationally. The Student Assistant will compile empirical findings, analyze correlations and trends in data within a topic of interest, and assist with the design of statistical models to explain and predict outcomes. At the conclusion of the study, the Student Assistant will draft an explanatory report summarizing the applicability and reliability of the model. The Student Assistant is expected to work 10-19 hours a week during the school year and up to 37.5 hours during the summer.
Skills:
Research
Data manipulation in Excel or Access
Data visualization in Excel or Access
Familiarity with Statistics packages
Strong quantitative skills
Internship Areas: Gaming and Wagering, Planning/Analysis/Research, Public Policy
Logistical Information
Payment? Paid
Number of Hours: 10 - 19
Location: Schenectady
Number of Interns Needed: 3
Desired Candidate Profile
Preferred Standing Graduate Student
Minimum Standing: Senior
Degree Concentrations: Mathematics, Public Administration, Social Science