The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is seeking Research Analysts (RAs) to support its mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system by conducting economic research and policy projects.
Requirements
- Proficiency with at least one statistical software package or programming language (e.g. Stata, R, Python, SQL, Julia or Matlab).
- Training in software, such as Stata, R, Python, SQL, Julia or Matlab
Responsibilities
- RAs assist staff economists in the analysis of current public policy issues and events including topics such as monetary policy, the state of the US and global economy, development in financial and housing markets, etc.
- This may include running and maintaining financial, banking and macroeconomic forecasting models or preparing background material for briefings with the Atlanta Fed president.
- RAs assist staff economists in their research activity, allowing them to work on a broad array of applied and theoretical topics.
- Most RAs will provide statistical and computational analysis to support staff economists.
Other
- Motivated and exceptional college graduates with a strong academic record in economics, mathematics, finance, statistics, computer science, or in related fields.
- Strong communication skills and extensive experience working collaboratively.
- Experience in working with micro data is a plus.
- Resume
- Cover Letter (please discuss your research interests)
