Research Associate Jobs

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading tech professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic and diverse team for our future.

Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance.

When you join our team, you’ll become part of a culture that welcomes differences, cares about our communities, and empowers each other to lead from where we are to make things better.

Bring your passion and we’ll provide challenging and purposeful work, opportunities to grow and a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth. It’s all part of what makes #MyRichmondFed a great place to work!

• Resume (CV)
• College transcripts (unofficial copies are okay at this time)
• Cover letter stating why you are a good match to the job, how you became interested in research, what diverse perspective you hope to bring into the profession, and how the RA experience will fit into your future academic or professional career. As an optional addendum to the cover letter, if relevant, you are also encouraged to explain anything unique about your education history (a transfer of schools, irregularities in your grades, or explaining what certain classes are on your transcripts). Although there is no length limit for the cover letter, addressing these issues should not take more than 250 words.

• Flexible work options
• Paid volunteer leave
• Pension and 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Employee resource networks
• Onsite amenities that make working here fun
• Great medical benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

• Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• Candidates must be U.S. citizens or Green Card holders, since sponsorship or practical training extensions are not available for this position.
• Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by September 1, 2023, though the position will remain open until the opening is filled.
• Employees who work at and/or visit another Federal Reserve entity or outside business as part of their job duties are required to comply with any onsite safety and health protocols of those organizations (including, but not limited to, requirements to vaccinate or test, mask, social distance, etc.).
• The salary for this role is $59,700, annually.
• If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify [email protected] .

Full time Regular No Economics/Research First (United States of America)