Economist

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston seeks an Economist to advise the Bank president and Board of Directors on monetary policy issues, particularly those related to labor markets, inflation dynamics, and public finance. The successful candidate will keep abreast of relevant issues and present findings at meetings, conferences, and workshops.

Responsibilities

• Advising on monetary policy issues
• Keeping abreast of monetary policy-relevant issues
• Producing working papers for publication in high-quality peer-reviewed journals
• Writing accessible articles on timely policy questions for department publications
• Presenting current research at meetings, conferences, and workshops
• Organizing workshops, seminars, and conferences as requested
• Delivering talks to the general public on Federal Reserve policy and/or research topics
• Assisting in staff recruitment by reviewing curriculum vitae and dissertation abstracts, conducting interviews, reading and commenting on candidate's working papers, and speaking with references

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in economics
• Ability to conduct policy-relevant research at the frontier of macroeconomics, with a focus on labor economics, inflation dynamics, and public finance
• State-of-the-art quantitative and econometric skills
• Proficiency in working with large-scale datasets
• Willingness to travel domestically and globally, estimated 6-10 trips/year

To apply, submit your CV and evidence of research. Recommendation letters may be sent to Patricia Geagan, Research Department: patricia.geagan@bos.frb.org. Employee referral eligible. Must be a US citizen, or a lawful permanent resident or, if not, must be willing to sign a declaration of intent to expeditiously become, as applicable, a lawful permanent resident and a US citizen when eligible.