Research Facilitator

The Federal Reserve

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Work type
On-site
Location
Kansas City, MODenver, COOmaha, NEOklahoma City, OK
Salary
$91,600–$130,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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About The Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations.

The Federal Reserve currently has 29 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $113,250–$158,300 across 14 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Research Facilitator

The Research Facilitator joins the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to support economists and research associates in utilizing state-of-the-art computational systems. This role involves co-creating data capabilities, reducing barriers to High Performance Computing (HPC) instruments, and accelerating time-to-publication through software optimization and parallelization. The facilitator will design, debug, and optimize research workflows, support the adoption of cloud computing and AI tools like large language models, and provide one-on-one consultations. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, R, Matlab, C, Stata, and SQL, along with experience in Linux command line usage, Git/GitLab version control, and SLURM job scheduling. The position addresses the technical challenge of enabling computationally complex economic research by translating complex technical concepts for research audiences with varying programming experience levels.

What you'll do

  • Provide direct technical consultations to economists and research associates regarding computational requirements.
  • Co-author research papers under the guidance of economists.
  • Design, debug, and optimize research workflows and software models to reduce time to publication.
  • Implement software parallelization and performance improvements for computationally complex economic research.
  • Support the adoption of cloud computing and AI tools, including large language models, in research workflows.
  • Facilitate the use of on-prem and cloud High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
  • Develop and deliver curriculum on version control, programming languages, and Linux command line usage.
  • Maintain documentation of local computing resources and provide one-on-one technical training.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a computational field such as Computer Science, Computational Economics, Applied Mathematics, or Data Science.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-secondary education or relevant work experience.
  • Proficiency in multiple programming and scripting languages including Python, R, Matlab, C, Stata, or SQL.
  • Knowledge of AI tools and practical experience utilizing large language models for research applications.
  • Experience with command line tools, Linux operating systems, and version control systems like Git or GitLab.
  • Strong communication skills to translate complex technical concepts for research audiences with varying programming experience.
  • Master's degree in a computational field (preferred).
  • Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC), parallel computing, cloud platforms, or economic research (preferred).

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