Job Description & Qualification
The Research Department seeks qualified candidates for summer 2026 internship positions. Advanced Ph.D. students who are actively working on their dissertationsand recent Ph.D. graduates in macroeconomics applied microeconomics or financial economics are encouraged to apply.
The program is designed to provide young scholars with the opportunity to advance their research projects and participate in the intellectual life of the Department. They will have the opportunity to present their work in our seminar series and interact with staff and visiting economists.
Interns are hosted for up to six weeks from August to September and receivecompensation during the program. Interns are expected to adhere to the Departments attendance schedule and be in the office full-time.
Application Requirements:
a CV ideally with links to available research papers
a one-page description of the research project you will be working on during the summer
a copy of your graduate transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
For current PhD students: one letter of reference from an advisor
About the Organization
The Atlanta Feds Research Department sponsors a summer internship program for Ph.D. students to enable participants to conduct research present results and engage with experienced economists.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties performance standards or requirements efforts skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies rush jobs change in workload or technological developments).
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Required Experience:
Intern
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