Economic Research Analyst: Shape Policy & Markets

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

28 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Commuter subsidy

Health, dental and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta seeks a Research Analyst to support economic research and policy projects. The role involves working with staff economists on macroeconomics, finance, and policy topics, and using statistical tools to analyze data.

The ideal candidate has a strong coursework in economics and mathematics, and proficiency in at least one programming language or statistical package. The position emphasizes collaboration and learning with a typical 2–3 year horizon for career

Qualifications

Strong academic record in economics, mathematics, finance, statistics, or computer science.
Proficiency with at least one statistical software or programming language (e.g., Stata, R, Python, SQL, Julia or Matlab).
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Experience with micro data is a plus.

Responsibilities

RAs assist staff economists in the analysis of current public policy issues and events including topics such as monetary policy, the state of the US and global economy, development in financial and housing markets, etc.
RAs assist staff economists in their research activity, allowing them to work on a broad array of applied and theoretical topics. Most RAs will provide statistical and computational analysis to support staff economists.