US Macroeconomist
Role details
Skills the posting asks for
- macroeconomic analysis
- economic data interpretation
- monetary policy analysis
- federal reserve policy analysis
- treasury yield curve analysis
- bea/bls data familiarity
- historical economic dataset management
- fixed income research
- analytical skills
- research skills
Compensation:$50–$70 per hour
Employment Type: Freelance / Contract
About the Opportunity
micro1 is looking for experienced US-based macroeconomists and macro strategists to support a new project focused on US economic data, monetary policy, and financial market analysis.
We are seeking professionals with backgrounds in sell-side or buy-side macroeconomic research, investment strategy, central banking, or government economic institutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret US macroeconomic indicators, including GDP, inflation, employment, and other economic releases.
- Evaluate economic data published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- Work with historical economic datasets and data vintages, including ALFRED.
- Analyze US Treasury yield curves, interest rate movements, and monetary policy expectations.
- Interpret Federal Reserve communications, including FOMC statements, meeting minutes, and Summary of Economic Projections (SEP).
- Apply macroeconomic expertise to research and analytical tasks.
Requirements
- Professional experience in macroeconomic research, economic strategy, monetary policy, or fixed income research.
- Strong understanding of US economic indicators and Federal Reserve policy.
- Familiarity with BEA/BLS economic releases, Treasury yield curve analysis, and FOMC communications.
- Experience working with economic datasets and historical data revisions.
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Must be based in the United States.
Preferred Backgrounds
- Sell-side or buy-side macroeconomic strategists
- US macroeconomists or monetary policy economists
- Former Federal Reserve or US Treasury economists
- Fixed income or interest rate strategists with strong macroeconomic expertise
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