Kansas City - Research Intern
About The Position
The Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is recruiting for the position of Research Intern. The Department conducts innovative analysis and research on a variety of topics, including international trade, macroeconomics, monetary policy, and labor economics. For the summer of 2026, we are offering a paid research internship for an undergraduate student. The Intern will work with a staff economist on an academic research project to extract labor market information from newspapers of the early 20th century. The main activity will include using Python to process the newspapers. This is an excellent position for someone who is passionate about research and considering a Ph.D. in economics. Interns develop technical skills and are exposed to a range of economic research topics.
Requirements
- Student in economics or a closely related field, such as statistics, mathematics, or computer science.
- Strong academic record with three years of undergraduate education preferred.
- Coursework or experience in economics required, coursework or experience in econometrics, mathematics, statistics, and computer science highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Python required, knowledge of R desirable.
- Experience with empirical research and data analysis highly desirable.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of R desirable.
- Experience with empirical research and data analysis highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Work with a staff economist on an academic research project to extract labor market information from newspapers of the early 20th century.
- Using Python to process the newspapers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
