US Macroeconomist

Location: United States (Remote)

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