CareerPlan

Economist

Richmond, VA, USFull-time$177k–$244k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-09

Core

Conduct independent frontier research in macroeconomics, banking, and regional economics to produce publications for top-tier journals and counsel senior management on monetary policy and financial markets.

Role type

Senior Research Economist (Policy & Research)

Builds

Academic research papers, policy briefings, and strategic economic analysis for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Domain

Macroeconomics, Monetary Policy, Banking & Financial Regulation

Required skills

Economic theory, Econometrics, Statistical analysis, Academic writing, Data visualization, Programming languages, Policy analysis

Preferred skills

Publication record in top-tier journals, Conference presentation experience, Mentorship of research assistants

Technologies

Econometric software, Statistical analysis tools, Computer programming languages

Responsibilities

Conduct independent research and analysis for publication in top-tier external journals; Prepare and deliver policy briefings for the Bank president; Brief and counsel senior management on the national, regional, and international economy; Collaborate with and mentor research assistants.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC