Research Associate Intern New San Francisco, California, United States

Brattle; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brattle Group seeks Research Associate Interns to join project teams with senior staff, applying econometric methods and data analysis across finance, regulation, energy, and competition.

You will work with Principals and Outside Experts to prepare reports and presentations, mentor junior RAs, and develop institutional expertise while growing toward an Associate role.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative discipline with 3–4 years of experience in economic consulting or industry.
• Ability to work in teams on project work with senior staff.
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity to solve problems.
• Strong ownership and commitment to deliver high-quality work.
• Expertise in Excel and other data applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical/econometric analyses and supervise RA work.
• Create compelling graphics/tables to support arguments and findings.
• Draft client memos, proposals, and presentations.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to training.
• Manage project documents and ensure quality and consistency.

Skills

Teamwork

Ownership

Creative thinking

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in quantitative discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our Research Associate Interns are involved in diverse, challenging assignments within a stimulating, collegial work environment. As a Research Associate, you will participate in project teams with senior consulting staff, working alongside internationally recognized experts in financial and regulatory economics, corporate finance, energy, and competition. You will have an opportunity to support our Principals, Academic Advisors, and Outside Experts as they serve as expert witnesses before courts and arbitration panels on behalf of law firms, corporations, and government agencies in the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and elsewhere.

Research Associates Interns at Brattle are experienced professionals who bring valuable expertise and education to our team. This role is ideal for those who have advanced beyond the Research Analyst level and are continuing to grow their skills as they prepare for the Associate role.

Major Responsibilities:

Data Management and Quality

• Understand, perform, and supervise statistical/econometric analyses
• 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 RA tasks, help RAs start their work and keep them on schedule
• Give timely feedback, positive and constructive, to RAs when appropriate
• Assess whether model is conceptually doing what is needed for the project and translate institutional knowledge into realistic but tractable model
• Produce documents/spreadsheets that are professionally formatted/edited and free of errors
• Support modeling tasks as needed
• 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

Research and Project Participation

• 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
• Formally and informally mentor junior staff members

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Master's degree in a quantitative discipline along with 3 - 4 years of experience in economic consulting or industry, preferably in the competition and antitrust space
• Our project work is done almost exclusively on teams, so it’s critical that our Research Associate’s work well with others
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity as we are looking for candidates who consistently want to learn more and approach problems with creativity
• A high degree of ownership and commitment. Successful Research Associates are committed to delivering their best work product and taking ownership of their work.
• Expertise in Excel as well as other data applications is desired

The anticipated base gross salary for this position in San Francisco, CA is $2,500.00 per week.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity 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.

As set forth in The Brattle Group's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

THE EMPLOYER

The 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 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit brattle.com.