Research Assistants

Research Assistants make use of their undergraduate training and analytical skills in the areas of Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, and Computer Science to support academic research and monetary and regulatory policy work conducted by Fed economists in our Research or Supervision, Regulation Departments. What Research Assistants Do Assist economists with time-critical analysis of current economic data for important monetary policy work. This includes gathering and interpreting data and preparing briefing materials on regional and national economic conditions. Perform data collection, statistical and econometric analysis, literature reviews, and write articles and prepare presentations in support of scholarly research projects. Day-to-Day Activities of Research Assistants Review, organize, and analyze economic and financial data. Write programs using statistical software such as STATA, MATLAB, R or SAS. Conduct economic research for policy memos and for articles intended for publication in academic journals, Boston Fed publications, and business periodicals. Conduct literature reviews, perform thorough data analysis, and prepare written summaries of results for economists. Prepare charts and tables using spreadsheet and graphic software packages. Design programs to manipulate data, perform statistical tests, and run regressions. Update and maintain data series regularly used by economists. Proofread, edit, and fact-check articles and papers. RA Qualifications A bachelor's degree in economics, math, statistics, computer science, international relations or related field with concentration in economics. An excellent academic record Strong analytical, communications, and organization skills Experience with statistical software packages and knowledge of statistics and econometrics Previous economic research experience or involvement in an independent research project is helpful. Other Requirements US citizenship or permanent residency is required for RA positions

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