new york fed research analyst

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multicultural community, global financial hub

Our wide-ranging research is designed to inform policymaking, promote a well-functioning financial system, and ultimately assist in supporting US economic stability.

Policy Focus

Here at the New York Fed, we have unique and critically important responsibilities within the Federal Reserve System. We implement monetary policy, supervise many of the largest financial institutions, manage foreign accounts, and operate critical parts of the nation's payments systems. As a research analyst, you will help our economists analyze and synthesize data that will shape policies in areas like:

Economic inequality
Household finances
Economic response to COVID-19

Applied Macroeconomics & Econometrics Center (AMEC) Center for Microeconomic Data (CMD) Economic Inequality: A Research Series

Frontier Research

The economists at the New York Fed conduct cutting-edge research in the areas of macroeconomics, microeconomics, and finance, both theoretical and empirical, regularly publishing in the most prestigious journals in the world. As a research analyst you will get invaluable experience in the research process, starting from how to formulate a meaningful economic question; then identify or even develop the tools to address it; going through the process of writing a paper (sometimes as a coauthor with an economist); and finally navigating the publication process. All this in addition to the expertise that you will develop in markets and questions that are key to the U.S. economy, and the technical knowledge that can be applied to any subareas within the economics discipline.

Besides NYC being a global financial center, the Second District is also known for its significant manufacturing, tech, and services sectors. The states and territories in our district include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Featured Research (RA co-authors in bold)

"Do Veterans Face Disparities in Higher Education, Health, and Housing?" Rajashri Chakrabarti, Dan Garcia , and Maxim Pinkovskiy, Liberty Street Economics

"Approximating Grouped Fixed Effects Estimation via Fuzzy Clustering Regression" Daniel J. Lewis, Davide Melcangi, Laura Pilossoph, and Aidan Toner-Rodgers , Journal of Applied Econometrics "Tick Size, Competition for Liquidity Provision, and Price Discovery: Evidence from the U.S. Treasury Market" Michael Fleming, Giang Nguyen, and Francisco Ruela , Management Science

New York District

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Federal Reserve Bank of NY – F/T RA Positions and Summer Analyst Internships

The New York Fed’s Research and Statistics Group has opportunities for current juniors and seniors starting in the summer of 2021. We are seeking talented seniors (graduating in Winter 2021 or Spring 2022) for our Research Analyst positions and talented juniors (graduating Winter 2022 or Spring 2023) for our Summer Analyst positions.

Analysts play an integral role in the research and policy work of New York Fed economists on topics including macroeconomics, microeconomics, banking and payment systems, capital markets, and international economics. Analysts provide support with data analysis and visualization, econometric or statistical models, and public policy reports. The New York Fed has a highly respected program for full-time Research Analysts who join us for two years after graduating college and then successfully pursue graduate school, private-sector or public-sector positions. Our RAs have consistently been accepted by the very best U.S. graduate programs in economics and finance as well as in law and public policy.

Our Junior Analyst internship program is an excellent opportunity to experience the work of an analyst. Junior summer analysts will support economists with ongoing projects, assisting in similar ways as full-time Analysts. Many participants of the internship program have returned as full-time RAs upon graduation.

We seek candidates who have records of strong scholarship and academic curiosity. Analysts usually have a background in economics, policy, mathematics, or computer science, though a major in one of these fields is not a necessity . Successful candidates often have an interest in academic research, and many are considering careers in economic research, public policy, public service, or related fields.

We explicitly seek candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, particularly those that are typically underrepresented in the economics profession. Our programs are at the beginning of the “pipeline” to an economics career so it is important to us that we recruit a diverse cohort of Analysts each year.

Applications for Research Analyst positions (starting in Summer 2022) are being accepted now, on a rolling basis, at https://www.newyorkfed.org/research/careers/research_analysts/index.html . Candidates should apply by November 1 st and are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Applications for Junior Analyst internships are also being accepted (graduating in Winter 2022 or Spring 2023). These positions are posted at https://www.newyorkfed.org/careers/student-programs-and-internships . Candidates should apply by November 1 st .

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