Economic Research Associate — 2-Year Program

Federal Reserve Bank of New York; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k/Thrift Plan

Pension Plan

Paid Vacation/Sick Time and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Onsite Fitness Center

Onsite Cafeteria

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis hires several Research Associates each year with start dates in Spring or Summer 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with our reputable economist staff, visiting fellows and scholars. The RA program is structured as a two-year track focusing on statistical, econometric and data-driven research, with use of Excel and packages such as Stata, R, Matlab, Julia, Python and SAS.

Qualifications

• GPA 3.5 or higher required.
• Bachelor's degree in economics, econometrics, or quantitative economics.
• Strong math and statistics background (Calculus II, Econometrics, Linear Algebra).
• Previous economic research experience preferred (undergrad research or internships).

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical, econometric, computational and analytical research for publication.
• Utilize Excel and statistical packages such as Stata, R, Matlab, Julia, Python, and SAS.
• Collect, organize and interpret economic and financial data.
• Review journals, market sources and government reports.
• Write short articles or assist economists in developing short articles and presentations.

Skills

GPA 3.5+

Bachelors in Econ

Math & Stats

Research experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics/econometrics/quantitative econ

Tools

Excel

Stata

R

Matlab

Julia

Python

SAS

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis hires several Research Associates each year with start dates in Spring or Summer 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with our reputable economist staff, visiting fellows and scholars. The RA program is structured as a two-year track focusing on statistical, econometric and data-driven research, with use of Excel and packages such as Stata, R, Matlab, Julia, Python and SAS.