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Research Economist
Advertiser: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Field(s) of specialization: Macroeconomics; Monetary - Business Economics
Position type(s): Other nonacademic
Location of job: 1000 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309-4470, United States
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Application deadline: 30 Oct 2026 midnight UTC (accepting applications)
Posting end date: 30 Oct 2026
Ad text:

The Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is seeking to hire two established research economists with a PhD and post-PhD experience at an academic or policy institution.

Successful candidates will be economists with outstanding research records in the fields of macroeconomics or monetary economics who are eager to contribute to the monetary policy advising process at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Successful candidates will be expected to regularly interact with senior policymakers at the bank on topics related to monetary policy and exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required. A demonstrated ability to translate research to nonacademic audiences is a strong differentiator.

The Department maintains an excellent research environment and provides substantial support for research and travel. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is the site of the Atlanta Federal Statistical Research Data Center, which provides restricted access to non-publicly available Census data. For information about the Department, please visit: http://www.frbatlanta.org/research.

The position requires access to FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the 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 not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for these positions and sponsorship for a work visa, and subsequently for permanent residence, if they sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and meet other eligibility requirements. In addition, all candidates must undergo an applicable background check and comply with all applicable information handling rules, and all non-U.S. citizens must sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and pursue a path to citizenship.

Interested candidates can apply by uploading a cover letter, a current Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a list of three references, and samples of your research. Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the positions are filled. Confidentiality will be maintained. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary and benefits are competitive.

Questions should be addressed to atlantafed.research.recruiting@gmail.com.

Application Requirements:

• Cover letter

• CV with names of three references

• Samples of research

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