Economic Research Associate — Data, Analytics & Policy

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is seeking a Research Associate for the 2027 cohort to join the Research Department in Boston, MA. This two-year program pairs new graduates with economists to support research on regional, national, and global economies and monetary policy. Positions begin in June 2027 and require U.S.

citizenship. Candidates should have a strong background in economics, math, statistics, or related fields and be ready for rigorous data work and high-quality writing for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics, math, statistics, computer science, international relations, or related field with concentration in economics.
• Strong analytical, communications, and organization skills.
• Familiarity with programming languages and statistical software such as Stata, Python, Matlab, R, and knowledge of statistics and econometrics.
• Prior research or classroom experience analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Review, organize, and analyze economic and financial data.
• Write programs using statistical software such as Stata, MATLAB, R, SAS or Python.
• Conduct literature reviews, perform thorough data analysis, and prepare written summaries of results for economists.
• Prepare charts and tables using spreadsheet and data visualization software packages.
• Conduct economic research for policy memos and for articles intended for publication by The Boston Fed, academic journals, and business periodicals.
• Design programs to clean data, perform statistical tests, and run regressions. Update and maintain data series regularly used by economists.
• Proofread, edit, and fact-check articles and papers.

Skills

Stata

Python

MATLAB

R

Econometrics

Analytical skills

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics/math/statistics/compsci

Tools

Stata

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is seeking a Research Associate for the 2027 cohort to join the Research Department in Boston, MA. This two-year program pairs new graduates with economists to support research on regional, national, and global economies and monetary policy. Positions begin in June 2027 and require U.S.

citizenship. Candidates should have a strong background in economics, math, statistics, or related fields and be ready for rigorous data work and high-quality writing for