The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and the Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations (QAMO) major are partnering to offer one QAMO student/semester the opportunity to intern with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The intent of the internship is as follows:

• Provide hands-on experience to conduct quantitative research and data analysis in support of economic and public policy issues
• Expose the student to events, activities, and individuals related to government, business, economics, and public policy
• Provide the student with real-world experience such as programming tasks in R and/or Python, economic forecasting assignments, and writing opportunities for both internal and external audiences
• Responsibilities may vary by semester based on active needs and projects at the Gardner Institute

Submit resume and provide personal statement (1 page) addressing the following question:  “What interests you in the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute/QAMO internship and how would this internship align with your future career goals?”

Please send application materials to Shannon.Simonsen@utah.edu by Sunday, July 16th. Once the Gardner Institute goes through the applications, they will reach out directly to qualified applicants to set up interviews.