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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco · 15 hours ago

Summer 2026 Intern- PhD Economic Research

Chicago, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $33/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is recognized as one of the most influential financial institutions in the world. They are seeking Ph.D. students for a summer internship in their Research Department to conduct research, present results, and engage with experienced economists.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct research and present results

Engage with experienced economists

Participate in the intellectual life of the Department

Be mentored on research and potential career concerns

Present work in the seminar series

Interact with staff and visiting economists

Qualification

Ph.D. in EconomicsResearch skillsMacroeconomicsApplied MicroeconomicsFinancial Economics

Required

Ph.D. students in macroeconomics, applied microeconomics, or financial economics who are actively working on their dissertation are encouraged to apply

All program participants must be authorized to legally work in the United States

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

A CV, ideally with links to available research papers (please do not send papers as attachments)

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)

One letter of reference from an advisor (sent by the advisor to dawn.cox@chi.frb.org)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

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We are the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco—public servants with a mission to advance the nation’s monetary, financial, and payment systems to build a stronger economy for all Americans.

Founded in 1913