Advertiser: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Field(s) of specialization:
Any field
Position type(s):
Research Assistant
Location of job:
1455 East 6th Street, Cleveland, 36, 44114, United States
Degree required:
Bachelors
Job start date:
Flexible
Job duration:
Continuing/permanent
Target date for applications: 10 Oct 2026
Application deadline: 31 Oct 2026
midnight UTC
(
accepting applications)
Posting end date: 31 Oct 2026
Ad text:
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland seeks Research Analysts for positions that start in the summer of 2027. During their time at the Bank, Research Analysts develop their knowledge of new areas of economics, develop their data analysis and programming skills, participate in the policy process, and work one-on-one with the Bank’s economists to conduct research that can lead to co-authored papers for Bank and external academic publications. These experiences make the Research Analyst position ideal for someone considering a Ph.D. in economics or finance. Research Analysts typically work at the Bank for 2 or 3 years.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (completed by the summer of 2027) with emphasis in economics or a closely related field, such as finance, mathematics, statistics, or computer science; knowledge of monetary policy and macroeconomics preferred.
- Working knowledge of econometrics and statistics packages, such as Stata, Matlab, R, or Python.
- Prior research experience in economics and a strong mathematics background strongly preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Conducts directed research that contributes to internal publications, external publications, policy advising, and outreach.
- Collects and analyzes data, performs statistical and econometric analyses, writes computer programs, and conducts literature reviews.
- Maintains indicators on the Bank's external website
Application Requirements:
- Resume
- Transcript
- Writing sample (related to economics or finance)
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis through October 31st, but interested individuals are strongly encouraged to apply no later than October 10th, 2026.
Apply Online on ClevelandFed.org.