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From: "Sweeney, Latanya" <latanya@gov.harvard.edu> Subject: FTC Summer Research Fellowship Program Date: April 15, 2014 8:59:45 PM EDT To: "Sweeney, Latanya" <latanya@gov.harvard.edu>
Friends,
I am pleased to launch the first Summer Research Fellowship program at the FTC. Please help me spread the work to your networks. Thanks.
--LS _____________________________________________________ Latanya Sweeney, Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer U.S. Federal Trade Commission
On leave from Harvard University
1737 Cambridge St, K310 Voice (617)496-3629 Fax (617)496-5149 Cambridge, MA 02138 USA latanya@gov.harvard.edu http://latanyasweeney.org/ Twitter: @LatanyaSweeney _____________________________________________________
Summer Research Fellowship Program > Technology and Data Governance > U.S. Federal Trade Commission
The mission of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is “to prevent business practices that are anticompetitive or deceptive or unfair to consumers; to enhance informed consumer choice and public understanding of the competitive process; and to accomplish this without unduly burdening legitimate business activity.” The Technology and Governance Research Fellowship Program is a 10-week program designed to give students hands on experience with work relevant to the FTC by assisting with real-work exploratory projects. Additionally, the FTC seeks to use this program to broaden its ability to understand and respond to current topics in technology.
Qualifications
1. Must be a U.S. citizen
2. Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution), having completed at least 2 undergraduate years.
3. Have an interest in government, technology, or computer science
4. Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
Timeline
• This is a 10-week program (starting June 16) in the summer of 2014.
• Fellows will be expected to work from approximately 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
• Applications must be received online via www.usajobs.gov
Salary/Benefits
• Fellows are paid a competitive salary and expected to cover housing costs from this. Housing is not provided.
• Fellows will be eligible for transit subsidy of up to $130 per month.
• Round trip airfare ticket to and from school/ home is not provided.
How to Apply
• Essay: Should be between 300-500 words in length explaining how this fellowship will complement your academic experience/goals.
• Current Resume: Your resume should not exceed one page
• Two Letters of Recommendations
• Application: www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/367235400
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