Research Assistant/Sr. Research Assistant

Intelligence and National Security Alliance; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employer-funded Pension Plan

Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays

Commuter Allowance

Flexible Work Schedule

Tuition Reimbursement

Free onsite Fitness Center

Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is seeking Research Assistants (RAs) to support our Economic Research Department in Philadelphia. RAs will assist with statistical analysis, produce reports, and write programs using software like SAS and Python. This is a two-year program offering valuable experience leading to graduate studies or careers in economics.

Successful candidates will have a relevant degree, and programming experience is preferred. We offer extensive benefits including medical insurance, a pension plan, tuition reimbursement, and a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in economics, mathematics, or statistics.
• Coursework in econometrics or advanced statistics preferred.
• Programming experience in SAS, STATA, R, Python and/or Matlab.

Responsibilities

• Assist economists with statistical and econometric analysis for long-term research projects.
• Prepare reports and presentations on current economic and financial conditions.
• Identify and collect data from academic journals and market sources.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Econometric analysis

Programming in SAS

Programming in Stata

Programming in R

Programming in Python

Programming in Matlab

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in economics, mathematics, or statistics

Coursework in econometrics or advanced statistics

Job description

Job Summary

Research assistants (RAs) at the Philadelphia Fed play a key role in the Economic Research Department. Whether they are helping economists prepare briefings on current monetary policy issues, working on economic forecasts, writing some of our newsletters on economic conditions, or analyzing data for long-term research projects, RAs work as an essential part of our team and gain depth of experience.

The Bank’s RA program is structured as a two-year program, with most RAs continuing on to graduate programs or other careers in economics or related fields after two years with the Bank. Employment is at-will. The start date for this position will begin in the Summer of 2026! The salary grade for this position is 8/10.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.

Responsibilities

• Assist economists with statistical and econometric analysis for long-term, academically oriented research projects.
• Assist economists with reports and presentations on current economic and financial conditions for pre‑FOMC briefings.
• Produce various Bank publications for public consumption.
• Identify and collect data or other information from academic journals, market sources, and government reports.
• Write computer programs using statistical software such as SAS, Stata, R, Python, and Matlab.
• Review, organize, and analyze economic and financial data.
• Write or help prepare reports and presentations in the form of graphs or tables.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in economics, mathematics, or statistics.
• Coursework in econometrics or advanced statistics, preferred.
• Programming experience, preferably in SAS, STATA, R, Python and/or Matlab.

Benefits

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period.
• 401(k)/Thrift Plan with generous employer match.
• Employer‑funded Pension Plan.
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays.
• Monthly $100 Commuter Allowance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts.
• Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments.
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Parental Leave.
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, Peloton bikes and locker room / shower facilities.
• Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop.
• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring the best candidates and to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military service, or any other basis protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.