Summer 2027 Intern - Economic Research - Chicago
About The Position
The Economic Research Internship offers a number of summer research opportunities across each of our departmental teams, inclusive of – but not limited to: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Financial Economics, Community Development, and Regional Research. This program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable research experience, network with peers in the field, and to work side-by-side with our economists and research assistants to support research and policy work. The program is designed to help students further develop quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills throughout the summer.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing at least a Bachelor’s degree, graduating Fall 2027 or later, in economics, finance, or related field (e.g. statistics, computer science, mathematics, etc.)
- Show evidence of aptitude of quantitative and analytical skills through research experience (curricular/extracurricular)
- Some exposure and experience using data/programming languages (e.g. Stata, R, Python, MATLAB, ArcGIS, etc.)
- Currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Potential interest in graduate school
- Considering applying for the Chicago Fed’s Research Assistant program after graduation
Responsibilities
- Support economists in their basic and applied research – inclusive of collecting data, conducting moderately complex statistical analysis, and organizing the presentation of results
- Assist economists with their research and analysis of policy issues and events
- Prepare a variety of charts, tables, and descriptive text for staff economists and department management.
Benefits
- Paid internship
- Priority consideration for 2028 RA openings providing positive recommendations regarding performance throughout their internship experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
