Data & Policy Analysis Intern (Graduate)

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is seeking a Graduate Intern in Statistical Analysis to support a data analysis project within Regional & Community Outreach. You will gain hands-on experience in community development research and data analysis that advances financial inclusion in low- to moderate-income areas, contributing to ongoing analyses.

The internship is primarily on-site in Boston, with a duration from September 2026 to May 2027, offering exposure to literature reviews, data collection,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in economics/public policy/statistics/data science program.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with statistics/data analysis coursework.
• Proficiency in statistical software (R, Python, or similar).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau).
• Experience with data manipulation and large datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop and evaluate options for data analysis and visualization.
• Conduct literature reviews on methodologies, data sources, and analytics.
• Assist data collection, cleaning, and management from multiple surveys and datasets.
• Support development and implementation of quantitative models incl. estimation, forecasting, clustering.
• Perform geospatial analyses to identify regional patterns and trends.
• Create data visualizations and contribute to interactive dashboards.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Undergrad/grad in economics, public policy, statistics, data science

Tools

R/Python

Tableau

ArcGIS

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is seeking a Graduate Intern in Statistical Analysis to support a data analysis project within Regional & Community Outreach. You will gain hands-on experience in community development research and data analysis that advances financial inclusion in low- to moderate-income areas, contributing to ongoing analyses.

The internship is primarily on-site in Boston, with a duration from September 2026 to May 2027, offering exposure to literature reviews, data collection,