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  "summary": "The Research Analyst Program (RAP) is designated for candidates who have recently completed their BA or pursuing/completed their MA program in a relevant quantitative field and desiring to gain real-world experience in the IMF’s operational and policy work.",
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      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- The Research Analyst Program (RAP) is designated for candidates who have recently completed their BA or pursuing/completed their MA program in a relevant quantitative field and desiring to gain real-world experience in the IMF’s operational and policy work.\n- Qualified candidates are recruited globally on a two-year contract.\n- As a Research Analyst, you’ll support IMF economists through research, data analysis, and information management that contribute to work on issues affecting our member countries.\n- The RA/RAP meets the requirements of a pre-doc. Many Research Analysts use the program to strengthen their analytical and research experience before pursuing doctoral studies."
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    {
      "heading": "Objectives and focus",
      "content": "- Strengthen quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.\n- Expand knowledge of technology and information systems.\n- Build research experience in an international policy environment.\n- Focus: Research, data, and analytical support."
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      "heading": "Program at a glance",
      "content": "- Background: Recently completed BA in economics, computer science, Finance, statistics, mathematics, or related field1\n- Academic record: At least 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA2\n- Skills: Strong quantitative, analytical, and research capabilities\n- Duration: 2 years\n- Work location: Washington, D.C.\n- Focus: Research, data, and analytical support\n\n- 1. Candidates with advanced degrees in the same relevant fields may be considered if they have limited combined professional experience.\n- 2. Final academic transcripts verifying the required GPA must be submitted before appointment."
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      "heading": "Typical duties and contributions",
      "content": "- Research & information support\n  - Research, collect, and compile economic, financial, statistical, and policy information to support IMF economists and analytical teams.\n- Data management\n  - Maintain and update quantitative and qualitative economic, financial, and statistical databases used in IMF research and analysis.\n- Systems & data interfaces\n  - Design systems or processes that help transfer data between external and in-house databases.\n- Analytical contribution\n  - Support the high-quality analytics and research that underpin IMF member-country advice."
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