[Jobs] The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

[Leora Lawton]

 Position Announcement

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking to fill a
position for a Behavioral Researcher in its Office of Research.  The
Behavioral Researcher is expected to be interested in consumer
decision-making and trained in Marketing, Psychology, Economics or related
fields. The Office of Research is an interdisciplinary group of economists
and other behavioral researchers who study a wide range of topics,
including consumer decision-making, household financial behavior, and
markets for consumer financial services. The behavioral researcher would
work collaboratively with professionals from other offices within the CFPB
to provide research support in the areas of policy development,
regulations, and consumer education and engagement. Behavioral researchers
also engage in self-directed research in support of the Bureau’s mission.

We are seeking motivated candidates who will thrive in a dynamic work
environment. Applicants should have a PhD degree from an accredited
institution or expect to receive their degree within the year. Candidates
should possess a strong research focus as well as an interest in working
with interdisciplinary teams of researchers, industry practitioners, and
attorneys.

Individuals seeking informational interviews for positions starting in
Summer/Fall 2015 should email their vita, a research paper, and three
letters of recommendation to jobs at cfpb.gov<mailto:jobs at cfpb.gov  no later
than July 25, 2014 with the subject line: “Behavioral Researcher Interest
Packet.”

U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required. The CFPB is an equal
opportunity employer.







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Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
350K Barrows Hall
(of) 510-643-1270
(m) 510-928-7572
www.popcenter.berkeley.edu
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