The Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is offering a limited number of exciting internships to qualified college students. Summer internships are full-time paid positions that start in May/June and typically last 10 to 12 weeks. Summer interns can expect to work on one or more projects with the Banks economists and research analysts to conduct research in various areas of economics and will develop valuable data analysis and programming skills.
Compensation: $18-$36 per hour. Actual pay within the range will be set based on undergraduate/graduate year and relevant experience.
Requirements
Currently pursuing a bachelors degree with emphasis in economics or a closely related field such as finance statistics mathematics or computer science
Working knowledge of econometrics and/or statistics packages such as Stata MATLAB R or Python
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted throughFriday February 20th 2026 and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.Applications should include the following:
Cover letter. Your cover letter should be addressed to Jeffrey Kelley Business Manager. It should describe your interest in the position including how an internship at the Fed is relevant to your career aspirations as well as particular qualities or skills that make you a good candidate. Please also specify your availability and any areas of special interest in economics.
Résumé. Résumés should include all education information including institutions attended and areas of concentration overall undergraduate GPA as well as GPA in your major graduate GPA (if applicable) computer skills and relevant work experience. Your résumé should also include at least one reference.
Transcript. Unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended are acceptable at point of application. Official transcripts may be requested of internship finalists.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information disability or military service.
All employees assigned to this position will be subject to FBI fingerprint/ criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.
As a condition of employment all Federal Reserve Bank of Boston employees must comply with the Banks ethics rules which generally prohibit employees their spouses/domestic partners and minor children from owning financial interests such as stocks or bonds from banks savings associations and systemically important financial institutions or their affiliates such as bank holding companies or savings and loan holding companies. If you your spouse or domestic partner or your minor child own such assets and would be unwilling or unable to divest them if you were to accept a job offer you should raise this issue with our recruitment team. Applicants should review the Banks Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or skills associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
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