Research Assistant Opportunities for College Graduates

Working as a research assistant at the Philadelphia Fed is a rewarding experience, whichever career path you ultimately choose to pursue. RAs typically work at the Philadelphia Fed for about two or three years before continuing on to graduate programs or other careers in economics or related fields

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Submit your application to be considered for positions starting in summer 2024

The Research Department is organized into five distinct sections: Banking, the Consumer Finance Institute, Macroeconomics, Regional/Microeconomics, and the Real-Time Data Research Center. The research assistants support the first four sections. Our team conducts innovative research on monetary policy, macroeconomics, banking and finance, financial services regulation, payments, regional and urban economics, and other aspects of central banking. The Research Department also provides the Bank’s senior management and the board of directors with careful analyses of economic and financial conditions in the nation and the Third Federal Reserve District as well as insightful briefings on policy-related issues.

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