The Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is seeking to recruit Research Associates (RAs) to support their banking and financial markets group. The department conducts innovative analysis and research on various economic topics, and RAs will contribute to policy briefings and academic research projects.
Requirements
- Coursework or experience in economics required; coursework or experience in econometrics, mathematics, statistics, and computer science highly desirable.
- Coursework or experience in banking and finance highly desirable.
- Proficiency in programming languages and statistical software packages, such as Stata, R, Python, or Matlab, highly desirable.
- Experience with empirical research and data analysis highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Working with Ph.D. economists on policy briefings and academic research projects.
- Gathering and analyzing data, programming economic models, and preparing charts for presentations on economic and financial conditions.
- This position will primarily work with banking and financial data.
- More experienced RAs participate in econometric or theoretical research, write for Bank publications, and deliver speeches to civic and educational groups.
- develop technical skills, such as programming and working in a High-Performance Computing environment
Other
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics or finance or a closely related field, such as statistics, mathematics, or computer science.
- Strong academic record.
- US citizenship is required.
- Please attach a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript copy.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
