Economist

Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
As an employee of the Boston Fed, you will work to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation. You will contribute to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts. The Boston Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks and we serve all or parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Responsibilities:
In this role, you will serve as an Economist in the Bank's Research Department, responsible for advising Bank president and Board of Directors on topics within field of specialization through commentary, analysis and recommendations (including quantitative, statistical, and/or mathematical and empirical analysis) on monetary policy issues and current international macroeconomic and trade developments;
. Select research topics and apply professional tools in a manner expected to meet academic peer review standards and to provide an excellent standard of policy support for Bank senior management. Produce working papers for journal publication and write articles for Department publications. Keep abreast of theoretical and empirical developments, and of recent national, regional or international economic and trade developments. Present current research at meetings, conferences and workshops held by the Bank and academic, business, and international organizations. Help to organize workshops, seminars, and conferences as requested. Participate in Bank outreach program & deliver talks to general public on Fed policy and/or research topics. Assist in staff recruitment, reviewing curriculum vitae and dissertation abstracts, attending national meetings to conduct interviews, reading and commenting on candidate's working papers, and speaking with references.
Qualifications:
Must have a Ph.D. degree in Economics
Must have research capability in international macroeconomics and trade as demonstrated by at least three journal publications, at least one working paper, and evidence of current work in progress.
Must have proficiency with quantitative and empirical analysis, and econometrics as demonstrated by academic course work, working papers, publications, or prior experience.
Must have proficiency in working with large-scale datasets as demonstrated in working papers, publications, or prior experience.
Must be willing to travel domestically and globally, estimated 6-10 trips/year. Report to Boston, MA.
Mail CV, evidence of research & recommendation letters to Patricia Geagan, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, T-9, 600 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02210 or apply online at www.bostonfed.org/careers Reference Job Code MF001
All employees assigned to this position will be subject to FBI fingerprint/ criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or skills associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Economics/Research Family Group
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
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