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Associate, PhD - Economics Focus (2027)

The Brattle Group

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Compensation
$230K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Doctorate

Job overview

Associates at The Brattle Group work on project teams addressing economic, regulatory, and financial questions for clients. They frame research approaches, manage projects, supervise staff, and build expertise through hands-on work and training. Associates may also develop client relationships and contribute to marketing and business development. The role offers a path for some Associates to develop into Principals and testifying experts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quantitative AnalysisIntellectual CuriosityAnalytic SkillsQuantitative SkillsSTATARExcelProblem SolvingEntrepreneurial DriveRelationship BuildingWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Qualifications

PhD in Economics or Related FieldPre- or Postgraduate Work ExperienceOutstanding Academic or Professional Accomplishment

Full job description

Associates at The Brattle Group

Associates work as part of a team on challenging and high-profile projects in a collegial and academically-oriented work environment. Brattle is large enough to be sought after to answer complex economic, regulatory, and financial questions for clients around the world. We are also small enough to provide our Associates with a variety of experiences and individualized development from our experts. Associates are central members of each project team and they apply finance and economic theory and practice to high-profile litigation, corporate strategy, regulation, and public policy issues on behalf of our clients.

Associates are responsible for framing research approaches, managing projects, and supervising team/staff while building individual expertise. As they gain valuable hands-on project experience, Associates also become more involved in developing client relationships and marketing and business development efforts. Brattle Associates benefit from continuous formal and informal training and development opportunities. Many of our Associates develop into Principals and testifying experts.

Ideal Candidates Will Possess

  • PhD in Economics or related field with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis

  • Pre- or postgraduate work experience in a related discipline (preferably in finance, government, related industry, or consulting) is strongly desired

  • Intellectual curiosity

  • Excellent analytic and quantitative skills (including proficiency with analytical/statistical software such as STATA, R, and Excel), along with practical problem-solving abilities

  • An entrepreneurial drive

  • Excellent relationship building skills

  • Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communications

  • Desire to work in a collaborative team environment

  • Demonstrated record of outstanding academic and/or professional accomplishment

To be considered for the Associate position, please submit the following materials:

  • Cover letter that describes your interest in economic consulting and states your location preference

  • CV/resume

  • A writing sample/research paper

Additional requirements:

  • If you are a recent graduate, 2-3 references or letters of recommendations should be sent to [email protected] . Please note: No other application materials are accepted at this email address

Brattle offers a competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance. The anticipated base gross salary for this position in Washington, D.C. is $230,000 annually. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including experience and training.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

We encourage all applicants to click here (https://www.brattle.com/equal-opportunity-employer-statement/) to review our full Equal Employer Opportunity Statement.

THE EMPLOYER

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit brattle.com.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,869 open Researcher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$230K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$122–175K/yr35 salary ranges
  • US median$100–150K/yr2,231 salary ranges

This rate, $230K, is 50% above the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($154K) — in the top quarter of Researcher salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open Researcher jobs in Washington, D.C. and 4,869 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
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Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 2,072 of the 4,869 open Researcher jobs (43%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

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