PhD Economist

Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkResearch and Statistics GroupPhD EconomistJOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477730Date Posted: 08/31/2026Position Title/Short DescriptionTitle: PhD EconomistSection: Full-Time NonacademicLocation: New York, NY, New York, UNITED STATESJEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any FieldFull Text of JOE Listing:When you work at the New York Fed, you have the opportunity to make an impact in our communities and across the nation. Our mission-driven, curious, and dedicated colleagues apply their diverse perspectives and unique talents to support the strength of the U.S. economy and stability of the global financial system. At the Bank, we work full-time onsite with our teams. We believe being physically together allows us to draw on our collective strengths, while recognizing that the ability to work flexibly from time to time remains important to achieving our mission. What we do: Economists provide analytic support for the New York Fed's core missions and engage in scholarly research on a broad range of topics. They contribute to the formulation and implementation of monetary policy, the supervision of financial institutions, the smooth operations of the payments system, the analysis of the impact of policies on consumers and communities and the way in which the financial system supports economic growth using insights from macroeconomics, microeconomics asset pricing and corporate finance. Areas of research include financial intermediation, monetary policy, household and public policy and financial stability. As an Economist, you will: Conduct scholarly research for publication in high-quality, peer-reviewed academic journals. Provide rigorous analysis of policy issues related to the Bank’s mandate using advanced modeling and econometric techniques. Contribute analytical work and prepare technical memoranda and briefings for senior bank leaders in support of policy decisions. Collaborate with subject matter experts on model development, forecasts, and analysis. Engage in outreach to the academic and official sector research communities through participation in seminars and conferences, as well as technical working groups. Perform in accord with the Bank’s touchstone behaviors, as described below. What we are looking for: PhD in Economics, Finance, or a related field preferred. Interests, expertise and proficiency in macro/monetary, labor economics, econometrics/time series analysis, asset pricing and real estate are especially welcome. Please indicate your area of interest in your cover letter and/or application: Fields of interest: C – Mathematical and Quantitative Methods D – Microeconomics E – Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics F – International Economics G – Financial Economics H – Public Economics J – Labor and Demographic Economics L – Industrial Organization R – Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics Candidates will be considered for economist roles at different levels based on their experience, skills, and research background. For more information about joining the New York Fed as a Research Economists, please visit: Requirements:External Application URL and Instructions BelowLetters of Reference Instructions BelowApplication deadline: 11/01/2026Reference Instructions:Once the application is completed in Workday, candidates will receive instructions for the reference letter submission process.Application Instructions:As part of the application process, you must provide: The (expected) completion year of your Ph.D. The title of your job market paper The name(s) of your advisors Your primary and secondary fields of study Three references’ names and email addresses Your cover letter, CV, and job market paper and/or two writing samples must also be attached. All application materials must be received by 11/1/2026.