Federal Reserve System

Economics PhD, Internship – Summer 2027

Kansas City, MO

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Seniority: Internship
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 6 Nov 2026

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Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic and diverse team for our future.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has an opening for a ten-week paid summer internship in the Economics Research division. The division conducts innovative analysis and research on a variety of topics, including international trade, macroeconomics, monetary policy, and labor economics.

Key Activities

The intern will partner closely with a supervising economist to support a research project in applied microeconomics. Responsibilities include supporting empirical analysis and the development of a research paper or extended abstract, which will be presented to the department at the end of the summer.

Qualifications

Completed undergraduate degree in Economics required; current PhD students in Economics strongly preferred.

Experience with empirical research methods and statistical software (such as Stata, R, Python, or similar) preferred.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Please attach the following with your application:

Resume – Required
Unofficial Transcript – Required
Cover Letter – Required

Note: You will not be able to attach documents after application submission and incomplete applications will be not considered.

Additional Information

How We Work :

On-site, full-time with 5 days per month remote work flexibility
Location: Kansas City, MO
Remote Eligible: No

Pay Rate :

$40.00 per hour

Screening Requirements : Certain eligibility requirements apply.

Sponsorship : The Federal Reserve System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position . Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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Job Category

Internship Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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