The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is looking for interns to support economists in their research and policy work, aiming to develop quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills in students.
Requirements
- Some exposure and experience using data/programming languages (e.g. Stata, R, Python, MATLAB, ArcGIS, etc.)
- Show evidence of aptitude of quantitative and analytical skills through research experience (curricular/extracurricular)
Responsibilities
- Support economists in their basic and applied research – inclusive of collecting data, conducting moderately complex statistical analysis, and organizing the presentation of results
- Assist economists with their research and analysis of policy issues and events
- Prepare a variety of charts, tables, and descriptive text for staff economists and department management.
Other
- Currently pursuing at least a Bachelor’s degree, graduating Fall 2026 or later, in economics, finance, or related field (e.g. statistics, computer science, mathematics, etc.)
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- A COVER LETTER
- RESUME
- UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S)
- AT LEAST TWO REFERENCES (that can speak to your aptitude for research)
