Economic Research Assistant — Data, Analytics & Policy Prep

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
401k plan
Pension Plan
Paid vacation/sick time
Commuter allowance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible work schedule
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Parental Leave
Onsite 24/7 fitness center
Onsite cafeteria
Other convenience benefits

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking research assistants to support its Economic Research Department. RAs help economists with statistical and econometric analysis, prepare briefings, and contribute to Bank publications. The two-year program often leads to graduate study or further opportunities in economics.

The position is on-site with hybrid options. Salary grade 8/10 and a Summer 2026 start are noted.

Qualifications

  • Strong quantitative skills and knowledge of econometric methods.
  • Willingness to learn and contribute to research projects.
  • Ability to prepare and present research findings.

Responsibilities

  • Assist economists with statistical and econometric analysis for research projects.
  • Help prepare briefings and writeups on current monetary policy topics.
  • Produce Bank publications for public consumption.
  • Identify data sources from journals, market data, and government reports.
  • Develop programs in SAS, Stata, R, Python, and Matlab to analyze data.

Skills

Analytical thinking
Communication skills
Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics or related field

Tools

SAS
Stata
R
Python
Matlab

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking research assistants to support its Economic Research Department. RAs help economists with statistical and econometric analysis, prepare briefings, and contribute to Bank publications. The two-year program often leads to graduate study or further opportunities in economics.

The position is on-site with hybrid options. Salary grade 8/10 and a Summer 2026 start are noted.

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