Omaha – Regional Affairs Economics, Internship – Summer 2027

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility

Location Omaha

Job summary

The Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is offering a ten-week paid summer internship in Regional Affairs Economics. The intern will assist with data handling and exploratory analysis on regional or agriculture-related topics, ideal for someone considering a Ph.D. in economics.

This role provides exposure to economic research topics and develops technical skills. Qualified candidates are undergraduates graduating May 2027–May 2028 or current graduate students studying

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.
• Exceptional academic record.
• Strong analytical foundation.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently toward desired goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide research support for Bank and academic publications.
• Analyze data using appropriate statistical methods.
• Develop and document data collection processes.

Skills

Analytical foundation

Written and oral communication

Independent work

Education

Economics

Statistics

Mathematics

Computer Science

Job description

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 Omaha branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has an opening for a ten-week paid summer internship in Regional Affairs Economics. The intern would assist with data handling and exploratory analysis on regional or agriculture-related topics. 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.

Key Activities

• Provide research support for Bank and academic publications.
• Analyze data using appropriate statistical methods.
• Develop and document data collection processes.

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.
• Exceptional academic record.
• Strong analytical foundation.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently toward desired goals.

Additional Information

• On-site, full-time with 5 days per month remote work flexibility
• Location: Omaha, NE
• Remote Eligible: No

Pay Rate

• $21.00 per hour

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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Full time

Temporary

Job Exempt: No

Job Category: Internship Family Group

Work Shift: First (United States of America)

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