The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is looking for a Research Analyst to assist economists and senior research analysts in preparing analyses, reports, and other materials for policy and research projects to support the strength of the U.S. economy and stability of the global financial system.
Requirements
- Experience in data analysis and using statistical packages (e.g., R, Stata, Matlab, Julia, SAS, Gauss, TSP, RATS, EViews, PROCSQL)
- or other computer programming experience (e.g., Java, C++, Python)
Responsibilities
- download and assemble data
- prepare charts and tables
- create and maintain spreadsheets
- use statistical, econometric and other software packages to perform analyses and model estimation and simulations
- assistance in preparing memos and presentations
- perform literature reviews and archival research
- help with writing and proofreading articles
Other
- At the direction of economists and senior research analysts or research associates, the Research Analyst will help prepare analyses, reports, and other materials for policy and research projects.
- Develop the ability to assist economists and senior staff in their Bank policy work.
- Develop the ability to assist economists and senior staff in their long-term research.
- On a rotating basis, provide support to: (1) the production of documents prepared for regular briefings of the Bank president, senior management, and the Bank
s Board of Directors; (2) the production of material included in the Blackbook and other briefing documents produced as part of the FOMC cycle; (3) the production of other reports to carry out the Banks and Research Groups goals; and (4) the performance of other tasks to accomplish the Banks and Research Group`s goals.
- Work cooperatively in a team environment
