Research Associate (Multiple Positions) - Boston, MA

Responsibilities

• 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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