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NERA Immediate Hire Researcher Auctions (NYC)

Marsh McLennan Inc.

NEW YORK, NYJob$95–100K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$95–100K/yr
Location
NEW YORK, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

NERA has an immediate opening for a Researcher in its Auctions Group at the New York City office. The group uses quantitative methods to design and manage auctions, develop bidding strategies, and analyze market pricing, primarily in energy and renewable energy. The role includes auction design, empirical analysis, modelling, and interaction with regulatory authorities. Prior energy-market experience and a relevant master's degree are desirable, not required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsQuantitative SkillsGame TheoryCommunicationEnergy MarketsRenewable Energy Markets

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Environment/Energy, or Related FieldStrong Academic RecordMaster's in Economics, Business, or Environment

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Since 1961, NERA (https://www.nera.com) hasprovidedunparalleled guidance on the most important market, legal, and regulatory questions of the day. Our work has shaped industries andpolicyaround the world. Our field-leading experts and deep experience allow us to provide rigorous analysis, reliable expert testimony, and data-powered policy recommendations for the world's leading law firms and corporations as well as regulators and governments. Our experience, integrity, and economic ingenuity mean clients can depend on us in the face of their biggest economic and financial challenges. We currently have an immediate opening for a Researcher in the Auctions Group located in our New York City office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global firm that uses quantitative methods to design and manage auctions primarily in the energy and renewable energy sectors, to develop bidding strategies for bidders in auctions, and to conduct analyses of market pricing. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, environment/energy sector, or related field. In addition, candidates will have a strong academic record, exceptional analytical skill, quantitative skill, interest and/or experience in game theory, as well as a demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses clearly and coherently. The following are not requirements but would be highly desirable: 1) prior experience in the energy markets, especially renewable energy markets; and/or 2) a Master's degree in economics, business, or environment. The qualified candidate will work independently within a team environment. Areas include designing and conducting energy auctions, empirical analyses, modelling, and interface with regulatory authorities. The applicable base salary for this role is $95,000-$100,000per year. The base pay offered will bedeterminedon factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will bedeterminedon a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuitionassistance, 401Ksavingsand other retirement programs as well as employeeassistanceprograms. NERA's clients value our ability to apply and communicatestate-of-the-artapproaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to delivering unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists, backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world's largest economic consultancies. NERA serves clients from more than 25 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. NERA provides an environment in which dedication to client and project success, individual professional development, and fun are at the forefront. The work environment is collegial, and there arenumerousopportunities to learn and connect with staff at all levels. #NERA Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. As part of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) Management Consulting, NERA Economic Consulting (http://www.nera.com/) is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For half a century, NERA's economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world's leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and rea

How this job compares

Set against the 4,695 open Researcher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$95–100K/yr
  • New York median$80–101K/yr517 salary ranges
  • US median$102–148K/yr2,133 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $98K, is 4% above the New York median midpoint ($94K) — in the middle half of Researcher salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 679 open Researcher jobs in New York and 4,695 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Researcher postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,517 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,146 of the 4,695 open Researcher jobs (67%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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