Research Associate - Econometrics & Data Analysis

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k/Thrift Plan

Employer-funded Pension Plan

Paid Vacation/Sick Time and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis hires Research Associates to conduct statistical and econometric research for publication in journals. The two-year program develops economists through hands-on work with senior staff, visiting fellows, and scholars, with Spring/Summer 2027 start dates.

Employment is at-will and career paths include graduate study and roles across the Bank. RA positions involve data collection, model development, and drafting short articles and Beige Book summaries,

Qualifications

• GPA 3.5 or above.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, econometrics, or quantitative economics.
• Strong background in mathematics and statistics with relevant coursework.
• Previous economic research experience (e.g., undergraduate research, internship).

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical, econometric, computational and analytical research for publication in academic journals.
• Utilize Excel and statistical packages (Stata, R, Matlab, Julia, Python, SAS).
• Collect, organize and interpret economic and financial data.
• Review academic journals, market sources and government reports.
• Write short articles or assist economists in developing articles and presentations.
• Support Beige Book data gathering and summarization.

Skills

Mathematics & statistics

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, econometrics, or quantitative economics

Tools

Stata

R

Matlab

Julia

Python

SAS

Excel

Job description

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis hires Research Associates to conduct statistical and econometric research for publication in journals. The two-year program develops economists through hands-on work with senior staff, visiting fellows, and scholars, with Spring/Summer 2027 start dates.

Employment is at-will and career paths include graduate study and roles across the Bank. RA positions involve data collection, model development, and drafting short articles and Beige Book summaries,