Integra FEC
PhD Research Economist
Austin, Texas +1 · Full-time · Posted Mar 24, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas, United States - Education
- PhD in Economics required.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
About the job
Investigates potential fraud by researching patterns, analyzing large datasets, developing analytical code, and presenting findings.
What you'll do
- Examine potentially fraudulent patterns and research fraud detection opportunities and methods.
- Build, clean, compile, and analyze datasets using econometrics, statistics, and other analytical methods; develop scripts, algorithms, and code to process large datasets.
- Present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
What they ask for
- PhD in Economics.
- Familiarity with Python, SQL, R, or other scripting languages.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Attention to detail, ability to work well in teams, and highest ethical standards.
Nice to have
- Background in Finance and Mathematics.
Tools
Python, SQL, R, Microsoft Excel
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