Research Advisor

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

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.

As part of the nation’s central bank, we are committed to understanding and serving the vibrant, expansive communities of the Twelfth District, which covers the nine western states of the U.S.

That means we seek and appreciate new perspectives and build opportunities to learn and grow.

At the SF Fed, we approach our work with integrity and a commitment to service.

Right now, we have an opportunity for a Research Advisor to join our team.

Research Advisors promote a collaborative, cutting-edge, and self-sustaining research and policy-making environment, by producing briefings, memos, and other material on economic conditions and policy matters for the Bank's President and Boards of Directors; generating research papers for high-level conference venues and professional publications; contributing to Bank and external publications and making public presentations to support the Bank’s public engagement goals; and providing management and service support for the activities of the Department, the Bank, and System.

Essential Responsibilities:


* Conduct independent and original research on economic and policy issues, and conveys the results internally to the Research Department, Bank President, and Boards of Directors, and externally to the academic community and general public through published articles and presentations.


* Provide commentary and recommendations on current economic developments and policy issues to senior management and others.


* Research Advisors are typically on a confirmed path to being a leading scholar in her/his field of research, as established by impactful and growing contributions to the advancement of research in their field, particularly via publications in external peer-reviewed scholarly journals and other highly respected research outlets.


* Research Advisors operate with minimal guidance to carry out the policy support responsibilities of the Department, including executing FOMC briefings independently with an understanding as to how it fits into the overall policy process, as well as giving effective Directors briefings with minimal guidance from senior Department staff.


* Provide mentorship and research guidance and collaboration to non-officer staff, including more junior Economists and Research Associates.

Requirements:


* Ph.D.

in economics, finance, or related field.


* Typically requires eight or more years of relevant experience.


* Must have demonstrated competence in knowledge and application of advanced theoretical and quantitative techniques in economics or finance; have developed substantial expertise and the ability to provide in-depth analysis of complex economic issues using advanced theoretical and quantitative techniq...