Research Assistant

Copenhagen Economics; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Copenhagen Economics in Helsinki is seeking a talented economics student to join our team as a Research Assistant. The role offers hands-on experience with economic consulting, data analysis, and collaboration on projects across Europe.

Start date is early 2027 and the position is part-time, about 20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling around exams. You will work closely with our consultants, develop skills in econometric methods, and contribute to high-quality analyses in competition

Qualifications

• Late-stage bachelor or master’s student in economics.
• Interest in competition policy, public policy, impact assessments, valuation, and econometric methods.
• Experience with data analysis and eagerness to learn new skills.
• Programming in R and/or Python; proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint is an advantage.
• Excellent English and Finnish skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to daily project work across different project types.
• Find and analyse data, present and illustrate economic conclusions.
• Support consultants with final details of reports and presentations.
• Work across Helsinki office as part of a flexible 20-hour work week.

Skills

Data analysis

English proficiency

Finnish proficiency

Ownership

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Education

Late-stage bachelor or master's student in Economics

Tools

R

Python

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for a talented and ambitious economics student with an interest in economic consulting to join our team in Helsinki. The expected start date is in early 2027.

Who are we looking for?

We welcome applicants who:

• Excel academically and are either late-stage bachelor or master’s students in economics
• Have an interest in areas such as competition policy, public policy, impact assessments, valuation, and/or econometric methods
• Enjoy being part of a team but can also work independently when needed
• Take ownership of tasks and pride themselves on delivering high-quality work
• Have a high work ethic and are flexible and effective in prioritisation of own work
• Have experience with data analysis and a keen interest in learning new skills
• Programming skills in R and/or Python, and proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are an advantage
• Have excellent English and Finnish skills

Who are we?

Copenhagen Economics is one of the leading economic consultancies in Europe. We are a diverse mix of highly skilled economists working together to deliver Hard Facts and Clear Stories. We develop economic analyses to help our public and private clients make informed decisions within the areas of, for instance, competition policy, public policy, impact assessments, and valuation. Our work is project-based and always tailored to the specific needs of the client.

You can visit our website for examples of our work and read more about our different services at this link.

What do we offer?

Working as a Research Assistant, you will contribute directly to our daily project work. You will have the opportunity to make a direct impact, working across different project types and in different project teams for some of the most influential institutions, organisations, and companies across Europe and beyond. You will work on economic problems across various sectors, for example healthcare and life sciences, energy, telecom, and postal.

You will develop your skills in applied economics by learning from and working closely with our team of experienced economic consultants. Your tasks will be varied, such as finding and analysing data, presenting, and illustrating economic conclusions, and supporting our consultants with the final details of our reports and presentations.

A normal working week constitutes 20 hours at our Helsinki office, but with two-way flexibility, particularly around exam periods.

As a company we are committed to responding to all applicants, no matter the result.