Research @ Census

Jobs at Census

Join the dynamic research workforce at Census, where we:

• Conduct over 100 different household and economic surveys each year
• Analyze survey data and conduct research on survey design
• Have openings for applicants with varying levels of expertise in social science research

We offer some jobs on a continuous basis:

• Statistician/ Analyst
• Mathematical Statistician
• Applicants for these positions may hold a variety of social science degrees, including:
  • Statistics
  • Political Science
  • Demography
  • Sociology
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy

Other Census Bureau positions are posted on the USAJobs website as they become available, including:

• Geographer
• Cartographer
• Economist (Learn more about jobs for economists at Census)
• Psychologist

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Internships and Fellowships

The Census Bureau offers a wide variety of opportunities to participate in research-related internships and fellowships. Opportunities exist for students from the high school to graduate school levels as well as for post-doctoral researchers and established academic researchers.

Explore the links below to learn more about internships and fellowships.

Internships for qualified students from high school to graduate school:

• Student Opportunities at Census
• Graduate Intern Program at Census [PDF 4.7 MB]

Fellowships and related opportunities for graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and established academic researchers:

• Census Bureau Dissertation Fellowship Program [PDF 716 KB]
• Center for Economic Studies Dissertation Mentorship Program
• Postdoctoral Research Program
• BOC/ASA/NSF Fellowship Program

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Joint Research Opportunities

We partner with members of the larger research community to answer significant methodological questions. Learn how you can partner with Census to answer significant methodological questions.

Ongoing Collaborative Projects

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Using American Housing Survey Data
• NSF-Census Research Network

Select Completed Collaborative Projects

• Survey of Income and Program Participation Analytic Research Small Grants Competition

Secure Census Bureau Research Data Centers across the country offer qualified researchers with approved projects the opportunity to perform statistical analysis on selected internal microdata from the Census Bureau and other statistical agencies.

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Research Data Centers

Secure Census Bureau Research Data Centers (RDCs) across the country offer qualified researchers with approved projects the opportunity to perform statistical analysis on selected internal microdata from the Census Bureau and other statistical agencies. Find out about RDC research opportunities.

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