Economist

Secretariat

$200K — $260K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Economics, Business, Public Policy, or a related field (completed or expected).
  • Strong academic background in microeconomics, econometrics, and quantitative methods.
  • Proven experience in conducting rigorous research with a focus on data utilization.
  • Eager to apply academic expertise to high-stakes consulting and policy challenges.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Intellectual curiosity with a detail-oriented and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth economic research and analysis on various topics.
  • Apply economic reasoning to solve complex business and policy issues.
  • Utilize quantitative methods for empirical data evaluation and modeling.
  • Communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on high-stakes projects.
  • Engage with clients on consulting and litigation-related matters.

Benefits

  • Access to continuous professional development and training opportunities.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Flexible working hours and potential for remote work arrangements.
Full Job Description
REQUIREMENTS:
  • PhD in Economics, Business, Public Policy, or a closely related field, completed or expected by the start date.
  • Strong academic training in microeconomics, econometrics, quantitative methods, applied economics, or related areas.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous research, work with data, and apply economic reasoning to complex questions.
  • Interest in applying doctoral training to consulting, litigation, regulatory, or other high-stakes business and policy matters.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to solving problems.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with economic modeling, empirical research, data analysis, or statistical programming through dissertation work, coursework, research assistantships, internships, or other projects.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Stata, R, Python, MATLAB, SQL, Excel, or other quantitative software.
  • Exposure to antitrust, competition, intellectual property, labor, public policy, regulation, industrial organization, applied microeconomics, or related fields is helpful but not required.
  • Prior consulting, government, legal, policy, or industry experience is a plus, but not required.


Interested? Please provide a current resume/CV, all applicable university transcripts, a job market paper. Also, please arrange to send 3 letters of reference to [redacted].

At Secretariat, we believe in pay transparency and equity. Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and location. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay Transparency

$200,000-$260,000 USD

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