PhD Dissertation Fellow

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

PhD Dissertation Fellow – Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Research Department

PhD Dissertation Fellow – Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Research Department

Advertiser: Research department, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Field(s) of specialization: Any field
Position type(s): Other nonacademic
Location of job: 2200 N.

Pearl St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Negotiable, but with a start date no later than November 1, 2025 and a termination date that should be no later than February 28, 2026 (disclaimer: end date is subject to change).
Job duration: Negotiable, with a minimum of 4 weeks and up to a maximum of 12 weeks
Letters of reference required: 1
Current search status: Position open
Posting end date: October 15, 2025

Call for candidates:
The Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas invites applications for two PhD Dissertation Fellow positions for the summer of 2025.

This program provides an excellent opportunity for PhD students in economics to engage in high-quality research and gain valuable exposure to scholarly work conducted at the Dallas Fed.

Fellows will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Bank’s research economists, visiting scholars, and other dissertation fellows, fostering a rich academic and research environment.

Qualifications/Skills:


* Open to PhD students from all PhD-granting institutions (both domestic and international).


* Applicants must have passed their qualifying exams and reached the dissertation stage of their program.


* Preference will be given to students expecting to complete their PhD in 2026.


* The program will be held in-person in Dallas, lasting from 4 to 12 weeks, during the fall of 2025/spring 2026


* Fellows are expected to deliver a formal presentation at the Dallas Fed’s brownbag seminar series during the last two weeks of their fellowship.

To Apply:.

Submit your application online.

Required documents include:
(1) Curriculum vitae
(2) Paper or writing sample

A letter from your principal academic advisor, commenting on your potential for producing high-quality research, the significance of your dissertation topic, and your progress to date, must also be uploaded to your Econ Job Market submission.

For More Information:
Enrique Martínez García
Assistant Vice President and Head of the International Group
Email: enrique.martinez-garcia@dal.frb.org

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Temporary

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Job Category

Internship Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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