Research Analyst

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has a Research Analyst position that will give you an opportunity to learn about economics in the United States through the perspective of the Federal Reserve System. 

 

As a Research Analyst, you will be responsible for assisting our economists with various duties that will include:

 

· Performing advanced econometric, computational and analytical research intended for publication in leading academic journals

 

· Programming in statistical packages such as SAS, Stata, Gauss, RATS, Matlab, R, Mathematica, and Eviews

 

· Reviewing and organizing economic and financial data

 

· Compiling, reviewing and assessing information from academic journals, market sources, and government reports

 

· Assisting in developing memos and presentations on current economic and financial conditions and policy issues

 

· Developing spreadsheet macros and programs to facilitate and improve data manipulation and analysis

 

 

Research Analysts frequently continue their academic education after spending two to three years working with the division's Ph.D. economists.

 

 Qualifications/Skills

 

· Bachelor’s degree in Economics required

 

· Minimum of 3.0 GPA

 

· Econometrics course required

 

· Background in mathematics and statistics including calculus, linear algebra, differential equations and statistics

 

· Ability to coordinate multiple research projects

 

· Detail-oriented, strong oral and written communication skills required

 

· Experience with computer programming or computational software packages

 

 

 To apply, interested applicants must complete the following 2 steps.

 

1. Complete the online application for the research analyst position at http://www.stlouisfed.org/about/jobsearch.html

 

2. Submit a cover letter, resume, and a copy of their unofficial transcript(s) to

 

Heidi Beyer-Powe

 

Senior Research Support Coordinator

 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

 

P.O. Box 442

 

St. Louis, MO 63166

 

beyer@stls.frb.org