Research Associate – Economics & Data Analytics

Federal Reserve System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health care benefits

Pension

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is seeking research associates to assist economists on a variety of policy and academic projects. You will write code, analyze time-series data, and contribute to literature reviews under mentorship from senior researchers.

Two-year, full-time program starting in June 2027, with exposure to seminars and collaboration across topics such as macroeconomics, finance, and regional economics. Strong quantitative training and programming skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or related field with GPA 3.5+.
• Extensive coursework in econometrics, statistics, and mathematics.
• Experience with Stata, R, or MATLAB preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support two to three economists on academic and policy research.
• Write code to solve dynamic economic models and analyze data.
• Prepare literature reviews and contribute to policy briefings.
• Collaborate on long-term and short-term research tasks.

Skills

Research experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics

Econometrics coursework

Tools

Stata

R

MATLAB

Job description

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is seeking research associates to assist economists on a variety of policy and academic projects. You will write code, analyze time-series data, and contribute to literature reviews under mentorship from senior researchers.

Two-year, full-time program starting in June 2027, with exposure to seminars and collaboration across topics such as macroeconomics, finance, and regional economics. Strong quantitative training and programming skills are essential.