Research Associate Intern

The Brattle Group•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Research Associate Interns work on diverse, challenging assignments in a stimulating, collegial environment. They join project teams with senior consulting staff and work alongside experts in financial and regulatory economics, corporate finance, energy, and competition. Interns support Principals, Academic Advisors, and Outside Experts who serve as expert witnesses before courts and arbitration panels on behalf of law firms, corporations, and government agencies in the United States and internationally. The role is described as suitable for experienced professionals who have advanced beyond the Research Analyst level and are continuing to develop their skills in preparation for an Associate role. The position combines quantitative analysis, project research and participation, drafting, quality control, and mentoring responsibilities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline.
Three to four years of experience in economic consulting or industry.
Ability to work well with others on project teams.
Intellectual curiosity and creativity, with a consistent interest in learning and approaching problems creatively.
A high degree of ownership and commitment to delivering strong work products.
Expertise in Excel and other data applications is desired.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the competition and antitrust space.
Expertise in Excel and other data applications.

Responsibilities

Understand, perform, and supervise statistical and econometric analyses, using appropriate tools.
Help Associates identify conceptual flaws in other parts of project analyses.
Define Research Associate tasks, help colleagues begin their work, keep them on schedule, and provide timely constructive feedback.
Assess whether models address project needs and translate institutional knowledge into realistic, tractable models.
Produce professionally formatted and edited documents and spreadsheets that are free of errors; support modeling as needed.
Solve complex calculations and data transformations, and reverse engineer or replicate opposing analyses for evaluation and criticism.
Create compelling graphics, tables, and charts to support arguments without Associate guidance.
Manage documents transparently for people outside the project team and regularly offer creative solutions to project and other problems.
Ensure technical and conceptual quality, contribute to projects’ conceptual foundations, and perform interchangeably with junior-level Associates in most situations.
Develop institutional expertise in an area of Brattle’s work and knowledge of relevant industry information sources, becoming a go-to person in at least one area.
Manage multiple tasks, understand how work affects deadlines, and adjust as needed to meet them with little guidance.
Draft portions of final reports, client memos, proposals, and presentations.
Independently identify data and information research needs based on desired project outcomes, and provide insightful analysis rather than descriptive summaries.
Identify connections and applications across projects and explain them clearly to others.
Contribute to firm initiatives such as 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 Research Associates through tutoring, training, or Brown Bags, and formally and informally mentor junior staff.