Research Analyst

OnPoint Analytics, Inc.; Emeryville (CA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Life and long-term disability

Flexible spending account

Résumé du poste

OnPoint Analytics is seeking a Research Analyst to perform complex industry research, analyze large datasets, and conduct advanced econometric analyses. You will write clearly for non-technical clients and help prepare testifying experts for deposition and trial.

Strong quantitative skills, rigorous organization, and ability to meet tight deadlines are essential. The role offers a competitive base and potential bonuses with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics; Master’s degree preferred.
• Quantitative focus and analytical mindset.
• Proficiency with Excel; experience with graphing, pivot tables, and lookups.

Responsabilités

• Identify key economic and factual issues for projects.
• Analyze market characteristics and industry dynamics.
• Review relevant academic literature and build econometric/financial models.
• Write code to process large, proprietary datasets for analysis.
• Prepare memos, expert reports, and trial exhibits for deposition or trial.

Connaissances

Economics

Statistics

Data analysis

Excel

Pivot tables

Stata

SAS

R

Python

Formation

Bachelor's degree in economics

Master's degree preferred

Outils

Excel

Stata

SAS

R

Python

Description du poste

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, OnPoint Analytics (http://www.onpointanalytics.com) provides economic consulting services and expert testimony to parties involved in high-stakes, commercial litigation. We specialize in cases involving antitrust issues, intellectual property rights, healthcare, financial instruments, and complex contractual disputes. Our work covers a broad range of industries including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, insurance, finance, consumer electronics, heavy industry, food and agriculture, retail, online advertising, transport, energy, water, real estate, education, and many others.

Position Available

About OnPoint

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, OnPoint Analytics (http://www.onpointanalytics.com) provides economic consulting services and expert testimony to parties involved in high-stakes, commercial litigation. We specialize in cases involving antitrust issues, intellectual property rights, healthcare, financial instruments, and complex contractual disputes. Our work covers a broad range of industries including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, insurance, finance, consumer electronics, heavy industry, food and agriculture, retail, online advertising, transport, energy, water, real estate, education, and many others.

Position Available

OnPoint is looking for a Research Analyst for immediate hire. We are looking for an individual to perform complicated industry research, process and analyze large datasets using statistical packages, and conduct advanced graphical, statistical, and econometric analysis. The right candidate will also be able to write in persuasive, non-technical language and communicate with clients. They will also assist in preparing our testifying experts for deposition, and trial testimony. This individual must be able to work under tight deadlines, must be highly rigorous and well organized.

Base salary is competitive (position is eligible for overtime) and there is significant bonus potential. Our robust benefits package currently includes, but is not limited to, medical and dental benefits, 401(k), life and long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending account.

• medical and dental benefits
• 401(k)
• life and long-term disability insurance
• flexible spending account

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Identifying key economic and factual issues
• Analyzing market characteristics and industry dynamics
• Reviewing relevant academic literature
• Performing graphical and data analysis
• Designing and building econometric and/or financial models
• Writing computer code to process large, proprietary datasets for analysis
• Preparing memos, expert reports, trial exhibits, and other presentation materials
• Communicating effectively with clients and experts
• Working in collaborative teams to maximize individual contribution

Qualifications

To be considered, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in economics, with a master’s degree preferred. Previous experience in economic consulting is a plus but is not required.

The position is highly quantitative and analytical. Candidates should possess:

• High level of competence with economics, math, and statistics
• Thorough knowledge of Excel, including graphing, pivot table, and lookup functions
• General coding ability and experience working with dataProficiency in Stata or SAS a must; other packages, such as R and Python, also helpful
• Experience with library and online research, including academic literature searches

In addition, candidates must be able to think analytically and critically. This position requires intellectual curiosity, but it also requires efficiency. Our Research Analysts must exercise extreme attention to detail in developing answers to difficult questions using sometimes limited information. Candidates must also be detailed orientated with excellent oral and written communication skills. The ability to work to schedule and maximize contributions from other team members is required for rapid development. We frequently work under tight deadlines, so commitment, a high energy level, and a good sense of humor are important attributes.