The Economic Studies Program at the Brookings Institution is recruiting for several full-time research assistant positions beginning in summer 2027. These two-year appointments are an excellent opportunity for recent graduates interested in economic and public policy research.

Students can read more about being a research assistant in Economic Studies here.

Apply here to the Economic Studies research assistant pool. The preferred start date is between June 1 and July 31, 2027.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree by summer 2027 in economics, mathematics/statistics, public policy, or another social science with a minor in economics.

Applications are due October 16, 2026, and will be reviewed after the deadline. We expect to complete selections by mid-November.

We are also recruiting for two opportunities with The Hamilton Project:

Research Assistant, The Hamilton Project

Senior Research Assistant, The Hamilton Project — please note that this position requires at least one year of relevant research work experience and is more appropriate for alumni.

The Hamilton Project positions are best suited for candidates with an undergraduate degree in economics, data science, statistics, public policy, or another social science with a minor in economics. The preferred start date is between May 1 and July 1, 2027.

The Hamilton Project applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted within 4–6 weeks of submission, potentially earlier.

All positions are hybrid and based in Washington, DC. Application requirements differ by position, so applicants should read each posting carefully.

Peter Ganong and Pascal Noel are looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to work as full-time research assistants for a period of at least one year. The preferred start date is June 14, 2027 although earlier or later start dates may be feasible. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The first review is September 15, 2026, and we will continue to review applications received after this date until all positions are filled.

Current bachelor’s or master’s degree holders are eligible to participate in a two-year program that will prepare you to pursue graduate studies or other exciting careers within economics.

We are recruiting Research Assistants to start in summer 2027. These full-time, two-year, on-site positions offer salary and benefits, including tuition assistance. Research Assistants work with the Board’s Ph.D. economists on cutting-edge research and policy issues while developing skills for graduate study or other careers.

Applications are being accepted until October 15, 2026. This will be our only application window this hiring cycle.

We seek candidates with strong academic records that include intermediate or advanced economics coursework and solid foundations in mathematics and statistics, as well as excellent communication skills. Preferred additional qualifications include research experience, coding skills, and familiarity with R, Python, STATA, or MATLAB. Note that U.S. citizenship is required for this position. More details and application instructions are available on our RA careers website.

Additional RA Opportunities: The 12 Federal Reserve Banks around the country are also hiring Research Assistants with similar roles. Visit www.fedeconjobs.org for complete information for each Reserve Bank. Candidates must apply separately to each location and may apply to multiple Federal Reserve locations.

Nathaniel Hendren is hiring Predoctoral Researchers to work closely with him at Policy Impacts starting summer 2027 at MIT. Apply by October 4, 2026 to meet the priority deadline.

Policy Impacts is recruiting predoctoral researchers who will be based at MIT starting summer 2027, and we would like to share this job opening with you and your network.

The predoctoral researchers will work directly with Professor Nathaniel Hendren on research topics in applied micro-economics and empirical welfare analysis. Work will involve detailed and careful coding of the welfare impacts of government policies, literature reviews, and advanced meta-analysis methods using Stata, GitHub, and Claude Code.

If you have questions, please email jregier@policyimpacts.org.

As a Research Assistant at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago you will utilize analytical skills in the areas of Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics and Computer Science to support academic research and policy work by staff economists. Topics of interest to our economists include micro and macroeconomics, finance, regional economic markets, insurance markets, and economic inequality and inclusion.

U3 Advisors is seeking a Senior Analyst to join their team full-time in their New York City, Boston, Chicago, or Philadelphia offices. Senior Analysts work on projects across our consulting firm, providing critical team support for our clients in cities across the country.

This position is located in the Expert Analysis Group (EAG) within the Antitrust Division (ATR). The Expert Analysis Group (EAG) is one of the world's leading venues for developing and applying economics to real world questions of competition. The Economist hired will conduct analysis that plays a central role in enforcement efforts to protect competition and benefit consumers through low prices, high quality, and innovation.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/861520000 (GS-13)

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/861524400 (GS-14)

The Expert Analysis Group in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is soliciting applications for full-time Statisticians in Washington, DC starting summer 2026. The Economic Analysis Group has nearly 50 Ph.D. economists who provide economic analysis for antitrust cases brought by the Division. The primary focus of our work is applied microeconomics with an emphasis on competitive interactions between firms in specific markets. The Statisticians work closely with staff economists to define relevant product and geographic markets, determine pricing patterns, provide statistical analysis of industry behavior, find trends in large datasets, and prepare materials and visualizations (such as maps, data, charts, and graphs) that may be required for litigation. Duties may also include assisting staff economists working on articles for publication in economic journals.

The Expert Analysis Group is looking for detail-oriented, highly motivated individuals interested in economics. This position will be advertised at the GS-7 and GS-9 grade levels. A bachelor’s degree that included 15 semester hours in Statistics (or in Mathematics and Statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in Statistics) is required, and you must be a U.S. citizen. Relevant experience includes work with spreadsheets, coding, and applied econometrics and statistics. Course work in statistics, econometrics, calculus, data science, and linear algebra is useful. Students graduating by June 2026 preferred.
 

Interested candidates must apply through usajobs.gov. This role, will become available on usajobs.gov the week of March 30, 2026. For more information, please visit https://www.justice.gov/atr/eag-careers

OI is excited to announce our Spring 2026 hiring round where we will identify additional fellows for our predoctoral program beginning in July 2026. These full-time positions will be based in Cambridge, MA. Predoctoral fellows will work closely with Raj Chetty (Harvard), John Friedman (Brown), Nathan Hendren (MIT), and other OI collaborators at Harvard and other universities.

The predoctoral fellowship is geared toward students interested in working with us for two years after graduating from an undergraduate or master’s program. Predoctoral fellows will work on research and analyses related to economic mobility. Additionally, predoctoral fellows have opportunities to participate in seminars and other research activities in a team-oriented lab environment. The program serves as a good bridge between college and graduate school for students interested in applied economics and mobility scholarship. Our Spring application deadline is Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally under-represented in Economics. Even if applicants are uncertain whether their technical research skills or subject-matter knowledge will be competitive, we strongly encourage their application.

Further details and application instructions are available on our website. 

The Joint Committee on Taxation is seeking to hire an economics research assistant. The primary responsibility of the position involves assisting staff economists in performing research, constructing data sets, and enhancing statistical models used to create revenue estimates for Congress. The economics research assistant will gain substantial experience and mentoring while working alongside economists across a variety of policy-relevant issues, making the position ideal for those intending to later apply for graduate education in economics, statistics, or public policy. Given the Joint Committee’s structure and nonpartisan role in the tax legislative process, the position requires collaboration, integrity, and perseverance.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with coursework in economics, computer science, statistics, or related quantitative fields completed by June 2026, and proficiency in one or more of the following statistical software languages: Stata, Matlab, SAS, R, Python, or SQL. Preference will be given to individuals interested in starting in July 2026 or earlier and committing to two or more years in the position. Eligible candidates must meet citizenship requirements for employment in the Federal government (generally, be U.S. citizens or have legal residency that permits timely completion of the citizenship process).

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 15, 2025

To apply, please submit a cover letter, your academic transcript or an unofficial copy, and resume via email to Ms. Taylor Rose at Taylor.Rose@jct.gov. 

The Behavior Change for Good (BCFG) Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania, led by Professors Katherine Milkman and Angela Duckworth, is conducting large-scale field experiments designed to promote behavior change across multiple domains. Our world-class team of scientific experts test and improve behavior change programs by incorporating the latest insights from their research into massive random-assignment experiments. We have formed partnerships with some of the world's largest organizations to reach millions of their students and customers. 

The Predoctoral Researcher will work closely with Professors Katherine Milkman and Angela Duckworth and the BCFG team on the development and evaluation of behavior change interventions across a wide variety of settings. The Predoctoral Researcher will manage and coordinate significant multi-site research projects. This position entails developing and implementing research designs, handling data collection and management, conducting data analysis, and preparing research reports. These positions are ideal for individuals seeking to gain more research experience before applying to graduate programs in behavioral science or related fields. 

Recent papers that BCFG Predoctoral Researchers have contributed to include:

• Duckworth, et al. (2025). A national megastudy shows that email nudges to elementary school teachers boost student math achievement, particularly when personalized. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
• Milkman, et al. (2024). Megastudy shows that reminders boost vaccination but adding free rides does not. Nature.
• Milkman, et al. (2022). A citywide experiment testing the impact of geographically targeted, high-pay-off vaccine lotteries. Nature Human Behavior.

Qualifications for Predoctoral Researchers

Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. A background in Economics, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, or Behavioral Science is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, taken classes on econometrics and be proficient in either STATA or R, and comfortable working on UNIX servers. The anticipated start date for this position is June 2026. 

The Industrial Relations Section (IRS), a center for research in labor economics and related fields, invites applications from motivated individuals for positions assisting faculty members in all aspects of their research. Predoctoral research specialists join a pool and are assigned to work with one to two faculty at any given time. Assignments can rotate on a semester or annual basis so that research specialists gain experience with different types of research topics, tools, and methods.

We are looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to work as full-time research assistants for a period of at least one year. Our preferred start date is June 15, 2026 although earlier or later start dates may be feasible. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The first review is September 8, 2025, and we will continue to review applications received after this date until all positions are filled.

The analyst position is an entry-level, full-time role for in-house consultant candidates with undergraduate research experience. Analysis Group fosters an academically oriented work environment with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration across multiple areas of expertise. To learn more about the role of a consultant at Analysis Group, visit our What Is Economic Consulting? page. Analysis Group also hires summer interns who work with our case teams. To learn more about the full-time analyst role, please view the Analyst page. You can also contact Lorraine Liu '22 for information.

Now accepting applications for Analyst and Summer Analyst roles.  Please see descriptions of the roles by following this link.
Relatedly, Cornerstone will be on campus at Dartmouth for three upcoming events:

Cornerstone Research staff and experts provide economic and financial analysis in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

PGF, a private equity fund, is seeking an analyst to serve in their Boston office. Someone who is a self starter, interested in a career in finance, and who has completed foundational coursework in the areas of accounting, corporate finance, strategy.  More information on the position is available here.