Economic Research, Internship – Summer 2027
About The Position
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City offers a ten-week paid summer internship in its Economics Research department. The department conducts analysis and research across topics including international trade, macroeconomics, monetary policy, and labor economics. The intern will work with a staff economist on an academic research project extracting labor-market information from early-20th-century newspapers, primarily using Python to process newspaper material. The role offers technical skill development and exposure to economic research topics, and may suit someone passionate about research and considering a Ph.D. in economics. The position is on-site in Kansas City, Missouri, with five days per month of remote-work flexibility. It is full-time and temporary, pays $21.00 per hour, and is not eligible for new employment-authorization sponsorship.
Requirements
- Be an undergraduate student graduating between May 2027 and May 2028, or a current graduate student.
- Be pursuing a degree in economics or a closely related field such as statistics, mathematics, or computer science.
- Have proficiency in Python.
- Have an exceptional academic record.
- Have a strong analytical foundation.
- Have solid written and oral communication skills.
- Be able to work independently toward desired goals.
- Be currently authorized to work in the United States without needing visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of R.
- Experience with empirical research and data analysis.
Responsibilities
- Work with a staff economist on an academic research project.
- Extract labor-market information from newspapers of the early 20th century.
- Use Python to process newspaper material.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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