Research Assistant

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia•Minneapolis, MN

10h•$59,300 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute (Institute) in the Research Division at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is to conduct and promote research that will increase economic opportunity and inclusive growth and help the Federal Reserve achieve its maximum employment mandate. Thus, its research focuses on understanding the evolution and drivers of labor market outcomes in America. Institute economists conduct academic research and support the policy process. The Research Assistant position is responsible for supporting the Institute Director, staff economists, and visiting scholars in fulfilling this mission. Expected start date will be Spring/Summer 2026 This position requires access to restricted data, which is limited to U.S. citizens. To be considered, your application must include (attach all documents in upload link): Cover Letter explaining interest in the position and plans for graduate study afterwards. Resume Academic Transcript(s) Letter(s) of Recommendation (Optional but required upon request after initial interview) Writing Sample – term paper or undergraduate thesis (Optional but required upon request after initial interview)

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with coursework in economics, mathematics, statistics, or database analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective oral and written communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines and work cooperatively within a team environment.
Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are expected to be in the office 5 days per week for meetings and team collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Advanced coursework in statistics/econometrics preferred.
Demonstrated experience with data collection, management, and analysis by using large databases and statistical packages or other related computer programming experience (e.g., Stata, MATLAB, R, Python, SAS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work independently to assist economists in a timely manner with research projects.
Assist in development of Research Division events and products.
Download and assemble datasets.
Create advanced charts, tables, and presentations in support of economists’ projects.
Prepare clear verbal remarks and advanced written reports.
Use applicable statistical, econometric, and other software packages at an advanced level to program, perform analyses, model estimations and simulations, and assist with the preparation of memos.
Compile literature reviews and conduct archival research, handle and configure data, present and maintain data in an organized and user-friendly format.
Proofread and (potentially) co-author articles with the oversight of economists.