Summer Research Intern: Economic Data & Policy Insights

Federal Reserve System; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis invites undergraduates to join the 2027 summer intern cohort for a 12-week program from May 24, 2027 to August 13, 2027. Interns are matched to departments to support research, data work, and communications, with workshops and networking opportunities.

The internship requires 40 hours/week on-site and pays $23.00/hour. Applications open November 1, 2026 and close January 3, 2027 at midnight. Sponsorship is not available for immigration needs.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a post-secondary degree and must be enrolled when applying; open to grads December 2026 or later.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with standard office software and willingness to learn new tools.
• Effective interpersonal communication; aligns with core values: Service, Integrity, Inclusion, Initiative, Accountability, Objectivity.
• Some positions require U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct foundational research, data analysis, and communication within economic/community development contexts.
• Support data processing and cleaning of datasets.
• Assist with survey and engagement research, including work involving Native Nations.
• Analyze SIPP wealth and debt data as part of research projects.
• Create communications materials and newsletters for outreach.
• Assist with housing affordability research and quantitative data projects.

Skills

Investigative research techniques

Statistical programming (R, Stata, Git

Literature review & data cleaning

Factchecking & research communication

Economic & community development研究

Education

Undergraduate student (enrolled)

Tools

R

Stata

GitLab

Microsoft Office

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis invites undergraduates to join the 2027 summer intern cohort for a 12-week program from May 24, 2027 to August 13, 2027. Interns are matched to departments to support research, data work, and communications, with workshops and networking opportunities.

The internship requires 40 hours/week on-site and pays $23.00/hour. Applications open November 1, 2026 and close January 3, 2027 at midnight. Sponsorship is not available for immigration needs.