Financial Markets Laboratory Intern: Do you want to learn more about financial markets, as well as the Reuters and Bloomberg systems for analyzing and modeling security prices? This internship challenges students to master our Smith School's Financial Markets Lab, then use this knowledge to assist other students who are using the lab for coursework and research assignments. In addition, the student can develop and analyze a research project of his/her choice in the lab.
Required: Enthusiasm for learning about real-time financial markets in a computer setting. Some prior knowledge of Reuters or Bloomberg a big plus, but not a requirement. Preference will be given to finance majors in the Smith School, or to very motivated Economics majors. At least 4-5 hours per week is required.
Recommended: Enough interest to spend a sufficient amount of time in the lab to work with the data and models, so that the student can master the system.
My research covers the following areas:
Wide area data delivery -- Develop methodology to facilitate resource monitoring
and data delivery to users to match their profiles, across wide networks, e.g.,
the public Internet.
Data management for the Life Sciences -- Develop tools for scientists to integrate
data across highly interconnected life science sources.
Grid data management -- Resource monitoring; scalable optimization; auction
based mechanism for resource allocation.
Required: Senior standing; programming skills in C, C++, Perl or Java.
Recommended: Interest in learning how databases can be accessed over
global networks.
The Intellectual Property Strategies of Hi-Tech Companies
Intellectual property - patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc. - is increasingly becoming an important asset for companies in today's hi-tech economy. The project(s) seeks to understand the strategies that companies employ to make best use of their intellectual property, and to collect detailed data about these strategies. In turn, they will students gain a first hand exposure to intellectual property and sources of information/data about them.
Required: Interest in research and in intellectual property. Drive and initiative.
Recommended: Good computer skills (typically with Excel and database use).
Paul Tesluk
Business Management
Management and Organization
4542 Van Munching Hall
301-314-9163 / sedinger@rhsmith.umd.edu
An Investigation of Team Processes and Boundary Management
This project involves an in-depth study of factors that contribute to team performance using a sample of MBA Consulting Teams. Students will gain practical hands-on research experience and an opportunity to better understand how factors such as team processes, leadership, boundary spanning efforts, and social networks contribute to team effectiveness. Students will be involved in multiple aspects of the project and will have the unique opportunity to participate in an intensive data collection effort from beginning to end in the course of a semester.
For more information, please contact Suzanne Edinger (doctoral student and project manager) at the e-mail address or phone number above.
Required: Initiative and interest in learning more about team performance and how to conduct team-level research. Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.).
Recommended: Strong interpersonal skills and/or experience with SPSS statistics package would be a plus.
Self and Peer Assessment of Leadership Skills
This project involves self and peer ratings of leadership skills as part of a leadership development initiative for a state corrections department. Students will gain practical hands-on research experience by helping with data collection and entry, organization of feedback, and assisting with administration of the research process.
For more information, please contact Paul Tesluk at the e-mail address or phone number above.
Required: Initiative and interest in learning more about leadership development and how to administer assessments. Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.). Should be responsible, dependable, and attentive to details.
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