Economics PhD, Internship – Summer 2027

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.

 

About Us 

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Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Temporary

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Job Category

Internship Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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