Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

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The Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is seeking to hire up to two senior research economists with a PhD and at least 5 years of post-PhD experience at an academic or policy institution. Successful candidates will be economists with outstanding research records who are eager to contribute to the monetary policy advice process at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Successful candidates will be expected to regularly interact with senior policymakers at the bank on topics related to monetary policy and will have exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
The Department maintains an excellent research environment and provides substantial support for research and travel. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is the site of the Atlanta Federal Statistical Research Data Center, which provides restricted access to non-publicly available Census data. For information about the Department, please visit: http://www.frbatlanta.org/research.

These positions require access to 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. Candidates who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for these positions and sponsorship for a work visa, and subsequently for permanent residence, if they sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and meet other eligibility requirements. In addition, all candidates must undergo an applicable 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.

Interested candidates can apply by uploading a cover letter, a current Curriculum Vita (CV) with a list of three references, and samples of your research. Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the positions are filled. Confidentiality will be maintained. The Federal Bank of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer whose policies prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has long embraced diversity and inclusion as essential to who it is and believes that diversity in backgrounds, experience, and perspective makes it a stronger organization enabling it to more capably fulfill its mission. Salary and benefits are competitive.

Questions should be addressed to atlantafed.research.recruiting@gmail.com.