Job Description

Our firm is seeking a Senior Analyst who will support our work in the following ways:

• Conduct econometric and statistical analyses of economic, financial and demographic data
• Create and manipulate spreadsheets for economic and fiscal modeling
• Draft and edit reports and prepare materials for presentations
• Conduct technical research on economic and fiscal issues
• Conduct spatial analyses of data and produce maps and other visuals (helpful)
• Contribute to the intellectual and analytical direction of work engagements
• When assigned, work closely with Principals and Directors to supervise Research Assistant work
• When assigned, interface directly with clients in presentations, status meetings, and working conversations

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in collaborative, project-oriented setting with small groups of professionals
• Competence in spreadsheet modeling, cost/benefit analysis, and regression analysis
• Basic working knowledge of R (preferred) or STATA
• Competence in working with large datasets
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Competence in Geographic Information Systems (e.g. ArcView GIS) and in spatial analysis techniques (helpful)
• Applied econometric experience (helpful)
• Experience with economic impact modeling and related software programs (e.g. IMPLAN) (helpful)
• Strong writing and report production skills (data visualization programs like Shiny or Tableau helpful)
• Technical and policy research experience
• Familiarity with how local and regional economies function
• BA/BS (Master’s level degree helpful); common majors are Economics, City Planning, Urban Studies, Statistics, Mathematics, Political Science, Social Policy, Spatial Analytics, Geography, Business/Finance

Job Type/Compensation

• Full-time position with paid time off (PTO)
• Competitive base salary, plus opportunity for performance-based bonuses
• Generous benefits package, including health insurance, profit-sharing, and 401(k)

Benefits of Employment

• Team-oriented and intellectually stimulating work culture
• Exposure to and participation in important economic and policy issues at the local, regional, and national level
• Opportunity to learn from the experience and expertise of the firm’s principals, all of whom have direct affiliations at local academic institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University
• Opportunity for advancement within the firm
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to participate in a wide range of topics and industries and interact with a wide range of clients, including those of high prominence in and importance to Philadelphia

Job Description

Our firm is seeking an Analyst who will support our work in the following ways:

Job Description

Our firm is seeking a Research Assistant who will support our work in the following ways:

• Collect, clean, analyze, and interpret economic data
• Research various economic, fiscal, and legal issues
• Draft, proof, and edit reports, presentations, and visuals
• Create and manipulate spreadsheets for purposes of economic and fiscal modeling
• Conduct multivariate analyses, particularly regression analyses, as part of the statistical and econometric aspects of the client work

Qualifications

• Self-starter, internally motivated
• Thrives in collaborative, project-oriented settings with small groups of professionals
• Familiarity with settings involving complex problem-solving
• Analytical perspective
• Working towards or having completed a Masters in Economics or Public Policy, or equivalent experience
• Strong writing and proofing skills
• Familiarity with the Philadelphia region and its economic and fiscal issues
• Competence in interpreting municipal legal codes, such as zoning ordinances
• Technical research experience: identifying sources, collecting and interpreting data
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Basic working knowledge in R, Python or GIS is a plus
• Familiarity with spreadsheet modeling, fiscal and cost/benefit analysis and/or regression analysis a plus

Benefits of Internship

• A project-based and team-oriented work culture
• Exposure to many of the important economic and policy issues facing the Philadelphia region
• The opportunity to learn from the experience and expertise of the partners and consultants
• Strong organizational connection to local universities and colleges

Particulars of Employment

• Internship dates: June through August, 2021. We will work the selected candidate to set dates upon acceptance.
• Work hours: 9 am to 5 pm with a one-hour lunch
• Dress: Business casual allowed, except when meeting with clients, business professional required
• Due to COVID, we are currently in remote working settings