The Brattle Group
Associate, PhD - Economics Focus (2027)
$230K
Chicago, Illinois, United States +4 · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
New York, New York, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- Pre- or postgraduate work experience in a related discipline is strongly desired; no number of years stated.
- Education
- PhD in Economics or related field.
About the job
Applies economic and finance theory to litigation, corporate strategy, regulation, and public policy projects, while framing research, managing projects, and supervising teams.
What you'll do
- Frame research approaches, manage projects, and supervise team members and staff.
- Apply economic and finance theory and practice to client issues.
- Develop client relationships and contribute to marketing and business development.
What they ask for
- PhD in Economics or a related field, with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis.
- Excellent analytic and quantitative skills, including proficiency with analytical or statistical software.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated record of outstanding academic and/or professional accomplishment.
Nice to have
- Pre- or postgraduate work experience in a related discipline, preferably in finance, government, related industry, or consulting.
- Proficiency with STATA, R, and Excel.
Pay
$230,000 annually (base salary; Chicago, IL)
Tools
STATA, R, Excel
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