Research Associate, Economics, Data Scientist

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic and diverse team for our future.

The Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is recruiting for the position of Research Associate (RA).

• Working with PhD economists on policy briefings and academic research projects.
• Gathering and analyzing data, programming economic models, and creating charts for presentations on economic and financial conditions.
• Participating in econometric or theoretical research, writing for Bank publications, and delivering speeches to civic and educational groups.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics or a closely related field such as statistics, mathematics, or computer science.
• Coursework or experience in economics required; coursework or experience in econometrics, mathematics, statistics, and computer science highly desirable.
• Proficiency in programming languages and statistical software packages such as Stata, R, Python, or Matlab highly desirable.
• Strong academic record and experience with empirical research and data analysis highly desirable.

• How We Work:
  On-site, full-time with 5 days per month remote work flexibility.
• Location:
  
  Kansas City, MO.
• Salary: $59,000 - 76,300 / Research Associate I.
• Final offers are determined by factors including the candidate’s qualifications, internal alignment considerations, district assignment, and geographic location.
• Screening Requirements:
  Certain eligibility requirements may apply.

• Generally, non‑U.S. citizens are eligible to apply if they are able to obtain the legal status to work in the United States for at least two years without sponsorship from the Bank.
• F‑1 visa holders with STEM OPT extension are eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Please apply before November 30, 2026 to be considered for a summer 2027 position.

For more information on the Economic Research Department and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, please visit us on the web sascityfed.org. For information on RA openings throughout the Federal Reserve System, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Job Category:
  Economics/Research.
• Job Family Group:
  Work Shift First (United States of America).
• Full Time / Part Time:
  Full time.
• Regular / Temporary:
  Regular.
• Job Exempt (Yes / No):
  Yes.

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.