What are the responsibilities and job description for the Economic Research Intern position at Scoular?
About The Role
As an Economic Research Intern, you’ll work alongside experienced economists, traders, and analysts to support real-world research and market analysis across agriculture, energy, and commodities. This role is ideal for students who enjoy working with data, uncovering insights, and understanding how economic trends influence business decisions.
What You Will Do
At Scoular, we are dedicated to developing young to support our customers and partners around the world. Scoular interns gain real life experiences while learning the ins and outs of our businesses and solutions. During the 11-week program, interns create a true impact on our business by building relationships with customers, immersing themselves with our culture and working alongside team members.
About You
Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what's possible.We are a $7 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1400 employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people.
We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity. Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here.
Program Perks
Scoular is here to help you make the most of your summer with our dynamic internship program. Here's why you should join us:
As an Economic Research Intern, you’ll work alongside experienced economists, traders, and analysts to support real-world research and market analysis across agriculture, energy, and commodities. This role is ideal for students who enjoy working with data, uncovering insights, and understanding how economic trends influence business decisions.
What You Will Do
- Collect, clean, and analyze economic, agricultural, and energy-related data
- Support the development of econometric and statistical models
- Create reports, presentations, and data visualizations to communicate insights
- Monitor and summarize key industry reports, including EIA and USDA publications
- Assist merchandisers and traders with ongoing research and analysis projects
- Hands-on experience applying economic theory to real market and policy scenarios
- Exposure to commodity markets, trading, and risk management
- Mentorship from economists, traders, and analysts across the business
- Opportunities to build technical, analytical, and communication skills
- Professional development and networking within a global agribusiness
At Scoular, we are dedicated to developing young to support our customers and partners around the world. Scoular interns gain real life experiences while learning the ins and outs of our businesses and solutions. During the 11-week program, interns create a true impact on our business by building relationships with customers, immersing themselves with our culture and working alongside team members.
About You
- Currently pursuing a degree in Economics, Business, Finance, or a related field
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Experience or coursework using analytical tools such as Excel, Python, or Stata
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage deadlines, work independently, and collaborate with a team
Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what's possible.We are a $7 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1400 employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people.
We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity. Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here.
Program Perks
Scoular is here to help you make the most of your summer with our dynamic internship program. Here's why you should join us:
- We believe that nothing should stand in the way of your success. That's why we provide summer housing assistance to ensure you're matched with the perfect internship, regardless of location. We don't want geography to limit your potential.
- Experience the excitement of being at the heart of our operations! We'll bring you to our headquarters in Omaha, NE, to kick off and wrap up your internship. This in-person experience will immerse you in our vibrant company culture and allow you to connect with fellow interns and industry leaders.
- Get the big picture view of Scoular throughout the summer with our Food for Thought Learning Series featuring leaders across our organization.