Research Associate—Economics & Data Analytics

Federal Reserve System

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 63,000 - 79,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is seeking Research Associates for a two-year program beginning Spring or Summer 2027.

You will work with economist staff, visiting fellows and scholars across divisions, gaining hands-on research experience and exposure to multiple areas. Day-to-day work includes statistical and econometric analysis, data collection, literature review, and contributing to articles and Beige Book summaries.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Perform statistical, econometric, computational and analytical research for publication
Use 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
Assist with data gathering for Beige Book summaries