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Economists (Multiple Positions)
Job Title and Duties: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System seeks Economists (Multiple openings) (f/t) in Washington D.C. Board Economists conduct cutting edge, original, high-quality, scholarly research on a broad range of economics-related topics, including behavioral economics; econometrics and data science; economic measurement; financial institutions and markets; financial stability and macroprudential policy; foreign economies; industrial organization; international trade and finance; labor; macroeconomics; microeconomics; monetary economics; payment systems; and/or public economics. They are also responsible for analyzing and forecasting developments in the US and international economics and/or financial markets; analyzing policy options for regulatory decisions by the Board and the Federal Open Market Committee; and/or developing and maintaining economic data. Economists must be able to articulate complex economic issues to the Board, academic and professional peers, and/or the public, and their research must be of the caliber that is presented at high-level academic conferences and published in top-tier, peer reviewed scholarly journals. Position is eligible for part-time telecommuting.
Minimum Requirements: Must have a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in economics, finance, or a related discipline; or be a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) candidate preparing to defend dissertation in economics, finance, or a related discipline. Recent research paper or Ph.D. thesis must demonstrate expertise conducting cutting edge, original, high-quality, scholarly research regarding complex economic issues, including behavioral economics; econometrics and data science; economic measurement; financial institutions and markets; financial stability and macroprudential policy; foreign economies; industrial organization; international trade and finance; labor; macroeconomics; microeconomics; monetary economics; payment systems; and/or public economics.
Terms of Employment: Full-time. M-F.
Candidates must submit curriculum vita, recent research paper or dissertation, and three letters of reference by email to: [email protected]. Equal opportunity employer.