Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)
Research Intern - Summer 2025 (Legal)
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To be considered for this role, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder.
Join our team onsite as a paid intern – summer 2025!
Take your skills to the next level and gain valuable experience contributing to work within Research.
Research Internship:
The Research department produces academically respected economic research, monitors and reports on regional and national economic trends, and helps to craft public communications on economic issues. The department also models complex economic systems, analyzes data, and evaluates economic information to support the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's monetary policy responsibilities.
During their time at the Bank, research interns will develop their data analysis and programming skills, and work with the Bank's Economists and Research Analysts to conduct research in various areas of economics.
Requirements for Research Internship:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree with emphasis in economics or a closely related field, such as finance, statistics, mathematics, or computer science.
Should have at least one semester left to complete in school.
Working knowledge of econometrics and/or statistics packages such as Stata, MATLAB, R, or Python.
Prior research experience in economics strongly preferred.
Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Application Requirements:
Resume
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Cover Letter
What We Offer:
Hands-On Experience: Gain practical experience and insights into the operations field through real-world projects and challenges.
Mentorship: Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals who are committed to your development.
Networking Opportunities: Build connections within the industry and with fellow interns and employees.
Professional Development: Participate in workshops, training sessions, and seminars designed to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Physical Demands and General Working Conditions
Traditional office environment: Employees typically sit most of the day, work with a computer and may answer/respond to phone calls. Physical movement consists of walking for meetings, breaks, etc. Ability to lift items weighing approximately 20 pounds on a limited basis is required. Employees will be required to travel by car/air.
This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. In addition, all candidates must undergo an enhanced background check and comply with all applicable information handling rules, and all non-U.S. citizens must sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and pursue a path to citizenship.
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