Research Associate Intern

The Brattle Group • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Research Associate Interns work on diverse and challenging assignments in a collegial environment, joining project teams with senior consulting staff and internationally recognized experts in financial and regulatory economics, corporate finance, energy, and competition. They support Principals, Academic Advisors, and Outside Experts serving as expert witnesses before courts and arbitration panels on behalf of law firms, corporations, and government agencies in the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and elsewhere. The position is intended for experienced professionals who have advanced beyond the Research Analyst level and are developing their skills in preparation for an Associate role.

The role combines technical analysis, project participation, and team leadership. Research Associate Interns manage and assess data and models, conduct and supervise statistical and econometric analyses, contribute to project concepts and written work, and mentor junior staff. They may take on multiple tasks and project responsibilities, contribute to firm initiatives, and support high-quality, well-presented deliverables.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline.
• 3–4 years of experience in economic consulting or industry.
• Ability to work effectively with others in team-based projects.
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity, with a desire to continue learning and approach problems creatively.
• Strong ownership of work and commitment to delivering high-quality work products.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the competition and antitrust space is preferred.
• Expertise in Excel and other data applications is desired.

Responsibilities

• Understand, perform, and supervise statistical and econometric analyses using appropriate tools.
• Help Associates identify conceptual flaws in project analyses and assess whether models address project needs; translate institutional knowledge into realistic, tractable models.
• Define Research Associate tasks, help colleagues begin work, keep work on schedule, and provide timely constructive feedback.
• Produce professionally formatted and edited documents and spreadsheets, support modeling tasks, and solve complex calculations and data transformations.
• 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 ensure technical and conceptual quality in all work.
• Offer creative solutions, contribute to project conceptual foundations, and perform interchangeably with junior-level Associates in most situations.
• Develop institutional expertise in a particular area of Brattle's work and become a go-to source on at least one area and its information sources.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt work to meet deadlines with little guidance.
• Draft portions of final reports, client memos, proposals, and presentations.
• Independently identify data and information research needs based on desired outcomes.
• Provide insightful analysis rather than descriptive summaries and explain connections and applications across projects.
• Contribute to firm initiatives such as recruiting, training, and business development.
• Take a leadership role on projects and teach technical and project-management skills to other Research Associates.
• Formally and informally mentor junior staff members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern