Research Analyst, New York Federal Reserve, New York, NY

Posted September 16, 2020

Description:

At the direction of economists and senior research analysts or research associates, help prepare analyses, reports, and other materials for policy and research projects.

Responsibilities include:

Develop the ability to assist economists and senior staff in their Bank policy work. You will: download and assemble data; prepare charts and tables; create and maintain spreadsheets; use statistical, econometric and other software packages to perform analyses and model estimation and simulations; and assistance in preparing memos and presentations.
Develop the ability to assist economists and senior staff in their long-term research. You will: 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 and model estimation and simulations; and help with writing and proofreading articles.
On a rotating basis, provide support to: (1) the production of documents prepared for regular briefings of the Bank president, senior management, and the Bank`s Board of Directors; (2) the production of material included in the Blackbook and other briefing documents produced as part of the FOMC cycle; (3) the production of other reports to carry out the Bank`s and Research Group`s goals; and (4) the performance of other tasks to accomplish the Bank`s and Research Group`s goals.

Qualifications:

Talented individuals with a background in economics, statistics, or a related field make the best RAs.
Experience with large databases and statistical packages—such as SAS, STATA, and MATLAB, R Basic, Julia—is valuable.
We’re also looking for candidates with solid analytical and decision-making abilities and good communication skills.

How To Apply:

The application can be found at this link: https://www.newyorkfed.org/research/careers/research_analysts/index.html The deadline to apply is October 15, 2020 (11:59 PM EST). In addition, please provide a resume and unofficial transcript(s). Cover letter and writing sample optional.