Research Analyst

About This Role

Research Analysts help fulfill the Bank ’s core monetary policy mission through substantive research and public outreach. The main responsibilities are to provide high quality support for Research economists on analyzing current economic conditions and conducting long-term research projects for publication. Some of the work will be used in pre-Federal Open Market Committee briefings, as well as presentations to the Board of Directors. Over the course of the two-year program, research analysts will gain experience in working with data, writing memos, blog posts for Dallas Fed Economics and articles for The Southwest Economy, conducting statistical and econometric analysis, and learning the core theoretical frameworks for studying the economy.

Responsibilities

• Assist economists in their academic research and policy analysis as a member of the energy, financial, international, macroeconomics, or regional group, including:
  • Accessing, organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data
  • Conducting background analysis
  • Performing statistical and econometric analysis
  • Running econometric or quantitative models
• Contribute ideas and suggestions for project improvement
• Assist on other projects
• Work with other research analysts and serve as backup support

Requirements

• Bachelor ’s degree with coursework in economics, and knowledge of statistics and/or econometrics tools with mathematical background through multi-variable calculus
• Ability to describe economic trends in writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Basic knowledge of economic variables
• Some prior knowledge of the purpose and nature of specific data sets requested by economists
• Understanding of core econometric techniques that encourage interpretation and use of data in economic analysis
• Familiarity with writing programs in an econometric or statistical package such as STATA, R, Python, or EVIEWS
• Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted for any of the above requirements

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, and volunteer hours
• Flexible work environment
• Generously subsidized public transportation and free parking
• Annual tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs, training and conferences

Application Process

• Submit a cover letter
• Submit a CV/Resume
• Submit a copy of unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended