Research Associate

The Brattle Group: Research Associate – Boston, MA

DUTIES:

• Understand, perform, and supervise statistical/economic analyses.
• Serve as a resource for junior staff.
• Use state of the art tools most suited to problem at hand.
• Help associate(s) spot conceptual flaws in other parts of the project analysis.
• Define research analyst tasks, be able to get research analysts started and keep them on schedule.
• Give timely feedback, positive and negative, to research analysts when appropriate.
• Assess whether model is conceptually doing what is needed for the project and able to translate institutional knowledge into realistic but tractable model.
• Produce documents/spreadsheets that are professionally formatted/edited and free of errors.
• Possess expertise in one or more modeling areas while maintaining proficiency in other applications when needed (STATA, SAS, etc.).
• Understand and solve complex calculations and/or data transformations.
• Be able to reverse engineer and/or replicate opponent's analysis for evaluation and criticism.
• Create compelling graphics/tables/charts to support the relevant arguments (without associate guidance).
• Manage documents in a manner that is transparent to others outside of the project team.
• Regularly offer creative solutions to project and other problems.
• Ensure both technical and conceptual quality in all work.
• Regularly contribute to the conceptual foundation of projects.
• Perform interchangeably with junior level associates in the majority of situations.
• Develop institutional expertise in a particular area of Brattle work and have an expertise regarding several information sources (knowing where to get industry information) – is viewed as the go to person for at least one area.
• Regularly be responsible for multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Develop awareness of impact of work on deadlines and be able to flex as appropriate to ensure compliance with little guidance.
• Draft several aspects of final report: client memos, proposals, presentations, etc.
• Independently determine the data or information research needs based on the end results desired by the associate or principals.
• Provide insightful analysis, rather than descriptive summaries, for written work products.
• See connections and applications from one project to others and can articulately explain to others.
• Regularly contribute to firm initiatives, e.g. recruiting, training, and business development.
• Develop a leadership “presence” and regularly take a “front seat” role on projects.
• Teach technical and project management skills to other RAs either through tutoring, training or Brown Bags.
• Produce efficient and error-free work.
• Possess clear and effective oral and written skills.
• Is self-motivated and motivates others; facilitates and fosters teamwork.
• Work with limited or vague instructions, develop responsibilities and tasks.
• Provide insight into project analysis and understand why key issues exist in industry.

 

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Finance or related quantitative field OR Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Finance or related qualitative field and 2 years of direct economic consulting or related industry experience.

Qualified candidate must possess any amount of experience with or demonstrated knowledge of Excel as well as other data applications (SAS or STATA) *Knowledge may be demonstrated through education, training and / or experience.

 

TELEWORK: Position may be authorized to work at any Brattle Group office within the US or for full or part time telework

TRAVEL: Up to 10% domestic travel required

SALARY: $140,860 to $145,860 per year

LOCATION: One Beacon Street, Suite 2600, Boston, MA, 02108                                           

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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