Sr. Economist

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual frameworks + experimental designs that guide project work.
• Manage + analyze large-scale data files for research.
• Serve as client contact for analytical + statistical research expertise.
• Perform policy analysis.
• Develop case studies.
• Conduct site visits.
• Make presentations to government clients.
• Provide leadership in initiating business development activities for current and new clients.
• Design appropriate work assignments in accordance with project scope + assume responsibility for the quality of the work assigned to others.
• Identify potential opportunities through environmental scans.
• May undergo background checks.
• Little national + international travel to conferences + client sites is involved; travel not to exceed 60 days per year or 5 days per trip.

Requirements

• PhD in Economics, Public Policy, or related Social Science field and 2 years of relevant experience in analytical or statistical research.
• 2 years experience in: STATA; analysis of large-scale data sets, and the design of experiments and quasi-experiments; and quantitative research on policy-relevant topics using advanced methods such as fixed effects, regression discontinuity, or instrument variables.

Benefits

• Salary range: $150,281 to $171,915 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits including but not limited to medical, retirement, disability and tuition aid.