Research Associate - Economic Analysis & Data (2-Year)

Federal Reserve Bank of New York; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; 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

Onsite fitness center

Onsite cafeteria

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis invites applications for the Research Associate position in St. Louis, MO. The RA role supports economists with statistical and econometric research, data collection, and analysis for potential publication.

The program fosters growth through collaboration with visiting fellows and scholars. Start dates are in Spring or Summer 2027. The two-year program often leads to graduate study or careers in economics, with a comprehensive benefits package in a stable

Qualifications

• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, econometrics, or quantitative economics.
• Strong background in mathematics and statistics, including coursework in Calculus II, Econometrics, Linear Algebra, and Differential equations.
• Previous economic research experience (undergraduate RA, internship, or independent project).

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical, econometric, computational and analytical research that economists can use for publication in academic journals.
• Utilize Excel and statistical packages such as Stata, R, Matlab, Julia, Python, and 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 short articles and presentations on current economic and financial conditions and policy issues.
• Attend to additional assignments, including gathering and organizing survey data and anecdotal information and summarizing economic data for the Beige Book.

Education

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

GPA 3.5 or above

Tools

Stata

R

MATLAB

Julia

Python

SAS

Job description

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis invites applications for the Research Associate position in St. Louis, MO. The RA role supports economists with statistical and econometric research, data collection, and analysis for potential publication.

The program fosters growth through collaboration with visiting fellows and scholars. Start dates are in Spring or Summer 2027. The two-year program often leads to graduate study or careers in economics, with a comprehensive benefits package in a stable