Senior Research Associate — Economic Analytics & Strategy

The brattle group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,860 - 145,860; Full time

Job summary

The Brattle Group seeks a Research Associate in Boston, MA to perform and oversee statistical and economic analyses, guiding junior staff and leveraging advanced tools. The role requires strong quantitative skills, an ability to translate complex models into clear results, and collaboration across project teams.

Responsibilities include developing analyses, ensuring technical quality, and contributing to client deliverables such as memos and presentations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Finance or related quantitative field OR Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Finance or related qualitative field and 2 years of direct economic consulting or related industry experience.
• Qualified candidate must possess any amount of experience with or demonstrated knowledge of Excel as well as other data applications (SAS or STATA).

Responsibilities

• Understand, perform, and supervise statistical/economic analyses.
• Serve as a resource for junior staff.
• 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 research analyst tasks and keep them on schedule.
• Draft client memos, proposals, presentations, and final reports.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Economic analysis

Excel

SAS

STATA

Project supervision

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Finance or related quantitative field

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance or related qualitative field with 2 years experience

Tools

SAS

STATA

Excel

Job description

The Brattle Group seeks a Research Associate in Boston, MA to perform and oversee statistical and economic analyses, guiding junior staff and leveraging advanced tools. The role requires strong quantitative skills, an ability to translate complex models into clear results, and collaboration across project teams.

Responsibilities include developing analyses, ensuring technical quality, and contributing to client deliverables such as memos and presentations.