Research Economist

IntegraFEC • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Integra is hiring entrepreneurial and quantitatively-skilled graduates with a background in economics and mathematics who are interested in applying their skills to identify, investigate and analyze fraud in various domains, including finance, healthcare and cryptocurrencies. Integra is a boutique economic consulting and forensic analytics firm that has worked with government agencies and private entities to analyze many complex and high-profile schemes. Our team applies data science and econometric techniques and intensely values each employee to take initiative and to be curious while operating as a data detective to solve complex problems.

Requirements

• PhD Background in Economics required, with Finance and Mathematics background a plus
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, R, or other scripting languages
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Attention to detail with big-picture understanding
• Ability to work well in teams
• Highest ethical standards.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Working as a data detective to examine potentially fraudulent patterns
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative research to identify opportunities to detect fraud and identify fraud detection methods
• Building, cleaning, compiling and analyzing datasets to find insights and fraud patterns using econometrics, statistics and other forms of analyses
• Building scripts, algorithms and code to process and analyze large datasets effectively and efficiently
• Presentation of findings to technical and non-technical audiences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees