Research Associate: Economic Data & Coding for Policy

Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Board (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great medical benefits

Pension and 401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer leave

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond seeks a Research Associate to assist economists with Census-based academic research in Labor and Industrial Organization. You will analyze large panel data, write code to solve dynamic models, review literature, and contribute to model derivations.

Independent work at a Census data facility is required. Ideal candidates have a BA/BS with strong economics and mathematics background, econometrics coursework, and proficiency in Python, Stata, and R.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and extensive economics coursework.
• Econometrics required.
• GPA 3.5 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large panel data and write code to solve dynamic economic models.
• Conduct literature reviews and help with model derivations.
• Independent work in a temporary computer station with limited online help.

Skills

Economics coursework

Statistics (Econometrics)

Programming

Python

R

Stata

Mathematics (Calc I-II)

Linear Algebra

Differential Equations/Real Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

GPA 3.5+

Tools

Python

Stata

R

Job description

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond seeks a Research Associate to assist economists with Census-based academic research in Labor and Industrial Organization. You will analyze large panel data, write code to solve dynamic models, review literature, and contribute to model derivations.

Independent work at a Census data facility is required. Ideal candidates have a BA/BS with strong economics and mathematics background, econometrics coursework, and proficiency in Python, Stata, and R.