Economics PhD, Internship – Summer 2027
About The Position
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is offering a ten-week paid summer internship in its Economics Research division. The division conducts research and analysis on topics including international trade, macroeconomics, monetary policy, and labor economics. The intern will work closely with a supervising economist on a research project in applied microeconomics, contributing to empirical analysis and the development of a research paper or extended abstract. The work will be presented to the department at the end of the summer. The position is on-site in Kansas City, Missouri, with flexibility to work remotely five days per month.
Requirements
- Completed undergraduate degree in Economics.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Nice To Haves
- Current PhD student in Economics is strongly preferred.
- Experience with empirical research methods and statistical software such as Stata, R, Python, or similar.
Responsibilities
- Support empirical analysis for an applied microeconomics research project.
- Contribute to the development of a research paper or extended abstract.
- Present the research work to the department at the end of the summer.
- Work closely with a supervising economist.
Benefits
- Paid summer internship
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
