The primary mission of the St. Louis Fed Research Division is to provide high-quality, timely advice to the Bank’s president about monetary policy and banking issues. Producing and communicating important economic research in areas such as macroeconomics, international economics, and regional economics are also crucial components of the Division’s responsibilities.
Working with the Division’s economists, research associates (RAs) at the St. Louis Fed play an integral role in achieving these objectives. To learn more about the position and apply visit https://research.stlouisfed.org/RAjobs.
Kevin Bloodworth II
Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: July 2023
University/College: College of William and Mary
Major: Economics
Kevin says: "Being a student at the College of William and Mary pushed me to foster my sense of curiosity and opened a wealth of potential careers and options that I hadn’t been privy too in the past. Being immersed in an environment that valued asking relevant questions led to me not only interning in the research department of the St. Louis Fed but also deciding to come back as a Research Associate. The opportunity to come back and be exposed to macroeconomic research, while also being able to develop my own statistical and programming skills, is an opportunity that I’m very much looking forward to."
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Mikolaj (Mick) Dueholm
Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: July 2023
University/College: University of Minnesota
Major: Economics and History
Mick says: “Working at the St. Louis Fed is a fantastic way for me to build research skills in preparation for a career as an economist. The Research Division is a collaborative and enriching environment where RAs work alongside economists to develop economic intuition, as well as the data and software skills necessary to answer difficult research questions. So far, I’ve enjoyed working on exciting and innovative projects while also supporting the work of the Federal Reserve.”
Jason Dunn
Senior Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: July 2021
University/College: Colby College
Major: Economics and History
Jason says: "The St. Louis Fed RA position provides me with the ideal experience between my undergraduate and future graduate education. Exposure to the full extent of the research process is integral in understanding the nature of economics and my interest in the field. The job also complements the theoretical learning in undergrad with more technical programming, which is essential in carrying out ideas effectively and efficiently. Most of all, being surrounded by individuals with significant levels of intellectual curiosity continues to motivate me every day in the pursuit of knowledge."
John (Jack) Fuller
Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: June 2022
University/College: Arizona State University (undergrad) and Saint Louis University (masters)
Major: Economics and Geography
Jack says: “After moving east to St. Louis for my masters, I knew I wanted to continue to build on what I learned from my time back in the desert. This position allows me to not only improve my technical skills, but also widen my perspective in economics from a talented group of economists and fellow research associates. It has overall been a rewarding experience and I am excited to come to work each day and to continue to improve my research capabilities while working with a great group of people."
Marie Hogan
Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: July 2023
University/College: University of California, Berkeley
Major: Economics
Marie says: “It’s rare to work someplace that is as invested in your development and growth as the Fed’s Research Department. I am surrounded by brilliant, supportive, and curious colleagues, while building supportive relationships with the economist I work for. In addition, I have frequent opportunities to attend economic seminars and conferences. I love that every day my job is to stay curious and learn valuable skills as I prepare to apply for graduate programs."
Samuel Jordan-Wood
Senior Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: July 2021
University/College: University of Minnesota
Major: Economics
Sam says: "Coming out of undergraduate I knew I wanted to be a researcher, because it provides a unique opportunity to spend your day thinking about interesting topics and trying to solve problems. Working at the Federal Reserve gives you the chance to do research with extremely intelligent economists and coworkers. The St. Louis Fed is one of the few that pairs you directly with economists, facilitating strong relationships. You learn more about coding, data, economics, math, and statistics every day. If you are curious about the world, this is the perfect environment."
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Hoang Le
Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: July 2023
University/College: Lafayette College
Major: Economics
Hoang says: "Working at the Fed has already provided me with many opportunities after my undergraduate career. I am grateful to take upper-level math courses and work alongside experienced and knowledgeable economists who are willing to teach me technical skills. In my time at the bank, I have gained skills in critical thinking, statistical programming, and economic writing."
Cassie Marks
Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: July 2022
University/College: University of Missouri-Columbia
Major: Economics, Statistics, Political Science
Cassie says: “While at Mizzou, I learned the importance of an interdisciplinary approach—both in and out of the classroom. Being able to study and ask questions in multiple fields fostered a sense of curiosity that I knew I wanted to continue to develop after graduation. At the Bank, I’m able to learn both soft and hard skills. Things like how to narrow down a research question, speak about research, and engage with colleagues, to more technical skills like coding, statistical analysis, and data visualization. The Bank has been a great place for me to continue to grow as a researcher and prepare for graduate school.”
Masataka Mori
Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: July 2023
University/College: Middlebury College
Major: Economics and Mathematics
Masa says: “The St Louis Fed is a perfect place to study economic research and learn how research takes place in the real world and policymaking. Working for the bank, I have had chances to develop technical skills to conduct economic research as well as opportunities to explore various research topics through seminars. Furthermore, the collaborative relationship I maintain with my economists and research associates motivates me to follow my intellectual curiosity every day while informing me on how to best pursue graduate studies.”
Amy Smaldone
Senior Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: July 2021
University/College: Rutgers University
Major: Economics and Mathematics
Amy says: "After graduating college, I knew I wanted to continue to explore economic research and working here at the St Louis Fed gives me that chance. Here, I am able to continue to develop my analytical and programming skills, all the while collaborating with and learning from economists and other RAs. This is a fantastic experience that I am grateful to have."
Ashley Stewart
Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: July 2022
University/College: Sewanee: The University of the South
Major: Economics with a minor in Mathematics
Ashley says: “Upon graduation, I knew I wanted to immerse myself in economic research and felt the St. Louis Fed would be the perfect environment for that. As a research associate, I work closely with other capable RAs as well as experienced economists who help strengthen my programming and statistical analysis skills and deepen my economic knowledge. Every day at the St. Louis Fed is an opportunity to learn something new and take on a different challenge.”
Trần Khánh Ngân (Ngân Trần)
Research Associate
Started at the St. Louis Fed: February 2022
University/College: Mount Holyoke College
Major: Economics with a minor in Mathematics
Ngân says: "My education in the liberal arts at Mount Holyoke fostered my sense of curiosity and taught me the importance of asking good questions. I wanted to nurture my curiosity beyond graduation, which is why I decided to come back as a fulltime RA after interning in the Research Department. So far, I have had the opportunity to get immersed in every step of the academic research process, from forming research questions to collecting and analyzing data, to writing and editing. I am excited to continue learning and growing as a researcher."
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