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The primary mission of the St. Louis Fed Research Division is to provide high-quality, timely advice to the Bank’s president about monetary policy and banking issues. Producing and communicating important economic research in areas such as macroeconomics, international economics, and regional economics are also crucial components of the Division’s responsibilities.

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Our Focus

We shape the debate on key economic issues through research and professional engagement and lead the way in providing economic data and information.

Academic Research

The St. Louis Research Division is in the top 1% of all economics research departments worldwide (as ranked by RePEc). St. Louis Fed economists have recently published papers in academic journals such as the American Economic Review and Journal of Economic Theory. Economists also publish research in the St. Louis Fed's Review. The Division hosts weekly seminars and conferences where staff economists and visiting scholars present their research. The working paper series offers emerging research ideas to stimulate discussion.

Economic Commentary and Analysis

St. Louis Fed publications and blogs provide analysis and instruction for the general public, journalists, and students. These outlets allow Division economists to quickly and efficiently address economic trends, explore historical and current data for economic policy, and expand the understanding of issues relevant to our region, the nation, and the world.

Featured Research

"A Local-Spillover Decomposition of the Causal Effect of U.S. Defense Spending Shocks"
Timothy Conley, Bill Dupor, Mahdi Ebsim, Jingchao Li, and Peter B. McCrory
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Working Paper 2020-014

"The Value of $600 Across States Hit Hardest by COVID-19"
YiLi Chien and Julie Bennett 
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Economic Synopses, 2020, No. 26 

"The Case of the Reappearing Phillips Curve: A Discussion of Recent Findings"
Maximiliano Dvorkin and Asha Bharadwaj 
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review, Third Quarter 2020 

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Begin Your Journey with Us

The research associate recruitment cycle begins in mid-August, with offers extended throughout the fall. Summer intern recruiting runs from September through November.

Prepare

Learn about the St. Louis RA position. Review the qualifications and requirements and prepare your application packet.

  • What you'll need:

    Cover letter

    Resume

    Copy of unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

    Completed applicant summary file

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August
Apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received.

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Interns: November
October-November
Interview

Be ready for an initial screening and follow-up interviews with our management, economists, and RAs.

  • Let's Chat

    Tell us about you, your unique perspectives, and your future plans.

  • Follow-up

    Be prepared to submit additional documents including letters of recommendation and a writing sample.

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Interns: December
November-December
Accept

Offers are extended on a rolling basis, shortly following your final interview.

  • It's Official!

    Upon accepting an offer and completing the necessary background checks, you'll be cleared to start.

  • Take a Deep Breath

    You made it; finish up your school year and prepare for your new adventure.

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Most positions start the following spring/summer.
Start

Your first few weeks will be spent onboarding and learning

  • Structured and On-the-job Learning

    Statistical software training

    Learning about a variety of data sources

    Best practices on using collaboration tools

    Regular knowledge sharing with your RA peers

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Work

It's time to dive into work with your assigned economists.

  • What will you do?

    Perform statistical, econometric, computational and analytical research that economists can use for publication in academic journals.

    Utilize statistical packages such as Stata, SAS, R, Matlab, Fortan, Python and C++.

    Collect, organize and interpret economic and financial data.

    Review academic journals, market sources and government reports.

    Write memoranda or assist economists in developing memoranda and presentations on current economic and financial conditions and policy issues.

    Attend to additional assignments, including gathering and organizing survey data and anecdotal information and summarizing economic data for the Beige Book.

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Denotes full-time position