NERA Experienced Researcher - Antitrust (Multiple Locations)
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We have an opening for a full-time Analyst/Sr. Analyst in the Antitrust practice in our San Francisco, CA, White Plains, NY or Washington, DC office, who has an understanding of economic analysis and research, is experienced in data-analysis programming languages, such as SAS/STATA, R, Python or other programming languages, and has good communication skills. Experience in processing, analyzing, and visualizing data is highly desirable.

Qualified candidates will provide research, analysis and advice to clients in the area of applied microeconomics with a concentration on antitrust. This practice focuses on applying economic theory and quantitative methods, grounded in a thorough understanding of industry-specific factors, to provide a full range of theoretical and empirical economic analysis in matters involving mergers and acquisitions, antitrust litigation, and competition policy.

Your responsibilities may include collecting industry, company, and competitor information; reviewing, summarizing and analyzing industry trends; creating trial exhibits; drafting memos and presentation materials; helping to prepare expert reports; and participating in client and team meetings and conference calls. In addition, responsibilities may include using data-analysis programming languages to analyze large data sets of prices, sales, and other relevant economic data as well as using statistical and econometric methods to model economic and financial data to produce analyses supporting the research conducted in the course of antitrust cases (including mergers and anticompetitive conduct cases). Your responsibilities will also include leading and organizing project teams undertaking economic analysis as well as developing research and data analysis plans in support of antitrust cases. This is a team based, multi-task environment that requires precision work, often under tight deadlines.

Candidates should have 3-4 years of professional experience, a minimum of a BA or BS in economics, statistics, mathematics or related field, with exceptional analytic skills and strong academic records. Coursework and/or experience in economics, statistics, regression analysis/econometrics and computer programming are desired. Qualified candidates must be detail-oriented and have strong analytic skills, excellent oral communication skills, and an ability to write in a clear and persuasive manner.

NERA Economic Consulting (www.nera.com) is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For over 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 real-world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation.

NERA provides a challenging and rewarding professional experience with competitive compensation and benefits. We promote from within, and do not have an up-or-out policy in career development. To help meet the demands of the position, we support both personal and professional growth. Elements of our program include a comprehensive orientation program, skill enhancement training sessions, and formal performance evaluations twice a year.

For immediate consideration, please visit the Career section of our website (http://www.nera.com/), and apply to the Researcher position by creating your personal profile and submitting your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript. Only those applicants who complete their profile completely will be considered.

The applicable base salary range for this role is$90,000 -$120,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on 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, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

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