PhD Dissertation Fellow Program – Summer 2026

Austin Community College; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 364,000 - 683,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Washington, D.C. is offering a PhD Dissertation Fellow Program for graduate students in economics and finance. The program allows fellows to conduct independent research while participating in seminars and collaborating with experienced economists. This paid fellowship spans 12 weeks within summer 2026 and requires submission of research proposals and references by February 1. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., but citizenship is not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must be a current PhD student in economics or finance, graduating fall 2026 or later.
• Ability to conduct independent research.
• Experience in presentations and seminars.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research for dissertation at the Board.
• Give 2 seminars on research work.
• Collaborate with Board economists.

Education

Current PhD student in economics or finance

Job description

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PhD Dissertation Fellow Program - Summer 2026

The Federal Reserve Board is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a talented workforce, drawing candidates with interests in a broad range of topics in economics and finance. We offer paid, in-residence fellowships for graduate Ph.D. students to conduct research at the Board in Washington, D.C. While at the Board, fellows work on a topic of their own choosing, usually furthering dissertation research begun before the fellowship, and give 2 seminars on their work. Fellows are also encouraged to participate in our extensive seminar series, collaborate with Board economists, and to learn more about preparing for the economist job market.

Fellows are at the Board for 12 weeks and placements are in the Divisions of Financial Stability, International Finance, Monetary Affairs, and Research and Statistics. The fellowship is offered during the summer. The fellowship is an in-residence program hosted in our Washington, D.C. offices.

Relevant specialties in economics and finance include, among others: behavioral economics; econometrics and data science; economic measurement; financial institutions and markets; financial stability and macroprudential policy; foreign economies; international trade and finance;industrial organization;labor;macroeconomics; monetary economics; microeconomics; payment systems; and public economics.

To Apply

Applicants must be a current PhD student in economics or finance, graduating fall 2026 or later.

Attach the following toyour profile and submit your application by February 1.

• One page description of proposed researchor work from thesis
• Graduate Transcript (unofficial is okay)
• Two (2) letters of reference
• Attach to your profile if you have a copy[OR]
• Optional: Work sample from thesis or any other well-developed research

Citizenship is not required; however, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. CPT/OPT sponsorship) and citizenship may be a consideration.

Find more information about the program on ourFAQs page , and you can learn more about our Seminar Series and Board economists and their research.