Associate, PhD – Early Decision (IO Focus)

Job title:

Associate, PhD – Early Decision (IO Focus)

Company

The Brattle Group

Job description

If you are certain that economic consulting is the career path you want to pursue, you should apply through our Early Decision process! If you want to explore other options before making a decision, we welcome you to apply through our regular process via the careers page of our website when the position is posted in October.

• We commit to interviewing and making offer decisions to Early Decision candidates no later than December 20, 2024.
• The deadline to submit your resume and cover letter to our website is Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
• If you are offered a position via our Early Decision process, we will expect your final decision by January 3, 2025 prior to the AEA/ASSA meetings.
• We are looking for both new graduates (those who are completing their PhDs by the summer of 2025) as well as experienced PhD’s who have been in the workplace (consulting, government, academia, industry, or other similar field) and are looking to make a change.

Associates at The Brattle GroupAssociates work as part of a team on challenging and high-profile projects in a collegial and academically-oriented work environment. Brattle is large enough to be sought after to answer complex economic, regulatory, and financial questions for clients around the world. We are also small enough to provide our Associates with a variety of experiences and individualized development from our experts. Associates are central members of each project team and they apply finance and economic theory and practice to high-profile litigation, corporate strategy, regulation, and public policy issues on behalf of our clients.Associates are responsible for framing research approaches, managing projects, and supervising team/staff while building individual expertise. As they gain valuable hands-on project experience, Associates also become more involved in developing client relationships and marketing and business development efforts. Brattle Associates benefit from continuous formal and informal training and development opportunities. Many of our Associates develop into Principals and testifying experts.Ideal Candidates Will Possess

• PhD in Economics or related field with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis, and ideally a focus in Industrial Organization
• Pre- or postgraduate work experience in a related discipline (preferably in finance, government, related industry, or consulting) is strongly desired
• Intellectual curiosity
• Excellent analytic and quantitative skills (including proficiency with analytical/statistical software such as STATA, R, and Excel), along with practical problem solving abilities
• An entrepreneurial drive
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communications
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated record of outstanding academic and/or professional accomplishment

To be considered for the Associate position via the Early Decision process, please submit the following materials by Tuesday, October 15, 2024:

• Cover letter that describes your interest in economic consulting and states your location preference
• CV/resume
• A writing sample/research paper

Additional requirements prior to interviews:

• If you are a recent graduate, 2-3 references or letters of recommendations should be sent to

. Please note: No other application materials are accepted at this email addressBrattle offers a competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance. The anticipated base gross salary range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $205,000 – $212,000 annually. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including experience and training.THE EMPLOYERThe Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has over 400 talented professionals across four continents. For more information, please visitEQUAL OPPORTUNITYThe Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.We encourage all applicants to click to review our full Equal Employer Opportunity Statement and for more information on our commitment to promoting equity and inclusion across all identities and experiences.

Expected salary

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job date

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:49:17 GMT

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