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<div><strong><b>Research Advisor</b></strong><br/><br/>Right now, we have an opportunity for a <b>Research Advisor</b> 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.<br/><br/><b>Essential Responsibilities:</b><br/><ul><li>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.</li><li>Provide commentary and recommendations on current economic developments and policy issues to senior management and others.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Provide mentorship and research guidance and collaboration to non-officer staff, including more junior Economists and Research Associates.</li></ul><br/><br/><b>Requirements:</b><br/><ul><li>Ph.D. in economics, finance, or related field.</li><li>Typically requires eight or more years of relevant experience.</li><li>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 techniques.</li><li>Must have strong analytical abilities, and excellent oral and written communications skills; must display an ability to provide in-depth analysis of complex issues with considerable depth.</li><li>Work is performed with a high degree of professional independence, technical ability, and reliability.</li><li>Play a significant role in one or more Department service activities that support core functions, such as recruitment, forecasting, FOMC process management, research associate management, coordination of conference and seminar programs, and office automation group participation.</li></ul><br/><br/>Base Salary Range: Min: $230,600 Mid: $309,600 Max: $382,300 (Location: San Francisco)<br/><br/>Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant's background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographic and other market data.<br/><br/>We offer a wonderful benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account, Backup Child Care Program, Pre-Tax Day Care Flexible Spending Account, Paid Family Care Leave, Vacation Days, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Pet Insurance, Matching 401(k), and Retirement/Pension.<br/><br/><strong><b>Full Time / Part Time</b></strong><br/>Full time<br/><br/><strong><b>Regular / Temporary</b></strong><br/>Regular<br/><br/><strong><b>Job Exempt (Yes / No)</b></strong><br/>Yes<br/><br/><strong><b>Job Category</b></strong><br/>Economics/Research Family Group<br/><br/><strong><b>Work Shift</b></strong><br/>First (United States of America)</div>

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