Graduate Intern - Statistical Analysis

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

As an employee of the Boston Fed, you will work to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation.

You will contribute to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts.

The Boston Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks and we serve all or parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Our mission is accomplished through our Bank's values: community, innovation, integrity, trust, leadership, and excellence.

The position will be primarily on-site.

The individual is expected to reside in the First District.

This position is part of the Bank's Internship/ Co-op Program which is offered to students who are currently enrolled in graduate and undergraduate studies.

This program identifies talented and qualified candidates who could potentially fill professional job openings in the Bank.

Position Title: Graduate Intern – Statistical Analysis

Duration: September 2026 – May 2027

Department: Regional & Community Outreach

Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Position Overview: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Regional & Community Outreach department is seeking a motivated intern to support its data analysis project.

This internship offers hands-on experience in community development research and data analysis that advances our work in financial inclusion in LMI communities.

This internship is intended to assist with an ongoing data analysis project.

Primary Responsibilities


* Collaborate with team members to develop and evaluate options for enhancing existing data analysis and visualization


* Conduct literature reviews on relevant methodologies, data sources, and analytical approaches applicable to the project


* Assist with data collection, cleaning, and management from multiple publicly available surveys and datasets


* Support the development and implementation of quantitative models including statistical estimation techniques, forecasting models, and clustering


* Perform geospatial analysis to identify regional patterns and trends


* Create data visualizations and contribute to interactive dashboards

Qualifications

Required


* Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in economics, public policy, statistics, data science, or related field


* Strong quantitative and analytical skills with coursework in statistics and data analysis


* Proficiency in at least one statistical software package (R, Python, or similar)


* Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau)


* Experience with data manipulation, cleaning, and analysis of large datasets


* Excellent written and verbal communicatio...