Economic Research, Internship – Summer 2027

Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is offering a ten-week paid summer internship in the Economics Research department. You will work with a staff economist on a project that uses Python to extract labor market information from early 20th-century newspapers.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates or current graduate students with strong economics or related-field backgrounds. Proficiency in Python is required; knowledge of R is a plus.

Formación

• Undergraduate students with graduation between May 2027 and May 2028, or current graduate students.
• Pursuing a degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, or computer science.
• Proficiency in Python required; knowledge of R desirable.
• Experience with empirical research and data analysis is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Work with a staff economist on an academic research project.
• Use Python to process newspapers from the early 20th century to extract labor market information.
• Develop technical skills and gain exposure to economic research topics.

Conocimientos

Python

Analytical thinking

Written and oral communication

Empirical data analysis

Educación

Economics or related field

Herramientas

R

Descripción del empleo

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic and diverse team for our future. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has an opening for a ten-week paid summer internship in Economics Research department. The department conducts innovative analysis and research on a variety of topics, including international trade, macroeconomics, monetary policy, and labor economics.

Key Activities

The Intern will work with a staff economist on an academic research project to extract labor market information from newspapers of the early 20th century. The main activity will include using Python to process the newspapers. This is an excellent position for someone who is passionate about research and considering a Ph.D. in economics. Interns develop technical skills and are exposed to a range of economic research topics.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students with a graduation date between May 2027 - May 2028, or current graduate students.
• Pursuing a degree in economics or a closely related field such as statistics, mathematics, or computer science.
• Proficiency in Python required; knowledge of R desirable.
• Experience with empirical research and data analysis highly desirable.
• Exceptional academic record.
• Strong analytical foundation.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently toward desired goals.

Additional Information

How We Work: On-site, full-time with 5 days per month remote work flexibility

Location: Kansas City, MO Remote Eligible: No

Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour

Screening Requirements: Certain eligibility requirements apply.

Sponsorship: The Federal Reserve System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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