From: http://careers.stlouisfed.org/openings.cfm
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is seeking several Research Analysts to start their employment during the summer of 2010.
This position will give you an opportunity to learn about economics in the United States through the perspective of the Federal Reserve System.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
As a Research Analyst, you will be responsible for assisting our economists with various duties that will include:
• Performing advanced econometric, computational and analytical research intended for publication in leading academic journals
• Programming in statistical packages such as SAS, Stata, Gauss, RATS, Matlab, R, Mathematica, and Eviews
• Reviewing and organizing economic and financial data
• Compiling, reviewing and assessing information from academic journals, market sources, and government reports
• Assisting in developing memos and presentations on current economic and financial conditions and policy issues
• Developing spreadsheet macros and programs to facilitate and improve data manipulation and analysis Research Analysts frequently continue their academic education after spending two to three years working with the division’s Ph.D. Economists.
Qualifications and Skills: QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics required
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Econometrics course required
• Background in mathematics and statistics including calculus, linear algebra, differential equations and statistics
• Experience with computer programming or computational software packages
• Ability to coordinate multiple research projects
• Detail-oriented, strong oral and written communication skills required
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States on a multi-year basis for other than practical training purposes (authorization under a student visa to engage in practical training does not satisfy this requirement).
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