Senior Economic Forecasting & Analytics Associate

National Association for Business Economics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Association for Business Economics seeks a Senior Research Associate to collaborate with practice managers and associates to produce planning documents, presentations, and analyses. The role provides technical and production support across projects, emphasizing rigorous data analysis, reporting, and clear communication.

You will collect and refine economic data, support modeling and forecasting, and help prepare client-ready deliverables including dashboards and slides.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, statistics, data science or related quantitative discipline.
• Strong skills in statistical software (Stata preferred) and Excel; Python fluency is highly desired.
• Experience with GIS analysis using ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Experience with regional economic model development, estimation, programming, calibration, validation, and documentation of such models.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean and manipulate economic, financial and demographic data.
• Support data requests and forecasting needs for research team.
• Identify data problems and assist in solutions.
• Conduct literature reviews on research topics.
• Develop technical documentation and workflows.
• Communicate findings to clients via reports, dashboards and slides.
• Inspect reports and tables for errors.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Excel expertise

Python programming

GIS analysis

Data communication

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in economics or quantitative field

Tools

Stata

Excel

Python

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

The National Association for Business Economics seeks a Senior Research Associate to collaborate with practice managers and associates to produce planning documents, presentations, and analyses. The role provides technical and production support across projects, emphasizing rigorous data analysis, reporting, and clear communication.

You will collect and refine economic data, support modeling and forecasting, and help prepare client-ready deliverables including dashboards and slides.