Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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The Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is recruiting for the position of Research Associate (RA) to support our banking and financial markets group. The Department conducts innovative analysis and research on a variety of topics, including banking, macroeconomics, monetary policy, international trade, applied microeconomics, labor economics, fiscal policy, energy economics, regional economics, and payments. The Department has openings for RAs to start summer 2027. The program generally runs for two years with the opportunity to extend, if applicable.
This is an excellent position for someone who is passionate about research and considering a PhD in economics or finance. RAs develop analytical and communication skills as well as technical skills, such as programming and working in a high-performance computing environment. RAs have gone on to PhD programs at Boston College, Columbia University, New York University, Stanford University, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin, University of Texas at Austin, University of Rochester, and Georgetown University.
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For more information on the Economic Research Department and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, please visit us on the web at www.kansascityfed.org. For information on RA openings throughout the Federal Reserve System, visit www.fedeconjobs.org.
How We Work:
Citizenship Requirements: United States citizenship or lawful permanent resident alien status with at least three (3) or more years of United States residency from the date of legal entry to the United States is required for this position.
Screening Requirements: This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and could take up to a couple of months to be completed. You can begin work before the screening is completed; however, continued employment is contingent on acceptable screening results. The areas screened may include education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reference checks.
Sponsorship: The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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Economics/Research Family Group
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