Research Analyst

About the role

The Research Analyst (RA) Program is a two-year program. 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop the ability to assist economists and senior staff in their Bank policy work:
  • Download and assemble data
  • Prepare charts and tables
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets
  • Use statistical, econometric, and other software packages to perform analyses, model estimation, and simulations
  • Assist in preparing memos and presentations
• Develop the ability to assist economists and senior staff in their long-term research:
  • Perform literature reviews and archival research
  • Download and assemble data
  • Prepare charts and tables
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets
  • Use statistical, econometric, and other software packages to perform analyses, model estimation, and simulations
  • Help with writing and proofreading articles
• On a rotating basis, provide support to:
  • The production of documents prepared for regular briefings of the Bank president, senior management, and the Bank’s Board of Directors
  • The production of material included in the Blackbook and other briefing documents produced as part of the FOMC cycle
  • The production of other reports to carry out the Bank’s and Research Group’s goals
  • The performance of other tasks to accomplish the Bank’s and Research Group’s goals

Requirements

• Experience in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
• 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)
• Work cooperatively in a team environment
• Both resume and unofficial transcript are required to be submitted as part of the application

Please note that the position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. Candidates who are permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for this position if they sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and pursue a path to citizenship and meet other eligibility requirements.

Benefits

• Learning & Growing: Educational assistance, career development tools, and stretch opportunities
• Supporting Your Family: Parental leave, adoption assistance, back-up dependent and elder care, college planning resources, and more
• Managing Your Health: Comprehensive insurance plans, leave policies, onsite Health & Wellness Center, and onsite Fitness Center
• Optimizing Your Finances: Pension plan, 401(k) with generous match, financial planning resources, and subsidized public transportation program

Pay

$73,000 / year

Schedule

Full time, onsite with teams. Flexible work arrangements may be available from time to time.