Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

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The Economic Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City seeks to hire a new or experienced Ph.D. economist with research interests in regional or urban economics, preferably with an interest in local economic development and understanding differences in rural versus urban outcomes more broadly. Primary responsibilities include advising the Bank's president and senior management on policy issues, writing and presenting research findings in peer-reviewed journals, and writing articles for the Bank's external publications. Qualified candidates possess strong analytical and communication skills, and demonstrate the potential to collaborate with other researchers. A Ph.D. in economics, agricultural economics or relevant field is required. Excellent resources include a collaborative work environment, high-quality research assistants, a high-performance computing environment, and an in-house Federal Statistical Research Data Center (RDC). The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is an equal-opportunity employer.

Applications will be accepted through JOE until December 1, 2020. Required materials include a CV and recent research papers. Experienced candidates will need to include the names and contact information of at least three references. New or recent Ph.D. candidates should arrange for 3 letters of recommendation.

Application deadline: 12/1/2020