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Summer 2027 Intern - Economic Research - Chicago
Federal Reserve
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Chicago, IL
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is recognized as one of the most influential, trusted and prestigious financial institutions in the world. We serve the Seventh District encompassing Iowa and most of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks in the United States. Together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., the 12 Banks constitute the nation’s central bank.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Economic Research Internship offers a number of summer research opportunities across each of our departmental teams, inclusive of – but not limited to:
This program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable research experience, network with peers in the field, and to work side-by-side with our economists and research assistants to support research and policy work.
What you'd do
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Financial Economics
- Community Development
- Regional Research
- Support economists in their basic and applied research – inclusive of collecting data, conducting moderately complex statistical analysis, and organizing the presentation of results
- Assist economists with their research and analysis of policy issues and events
- Prepare a variety of charts, tables, and descriptive text for staff economists and department management.
- Currently pursuing at least a Bachelor’s degree, graduating Fall 2027 or later, in economics, finance, or related field (e.g. statistics, computer science, mathematics, etc.)
- Show evidence of aptitude of quantitative and analytical skills through research experience (curricular/extracurricular)
- Starts
- 2026-10-01