PhD Associate

## 2026 PhD Associate - United States Apply:
Washington DC:
Los Angeles, CA:
Boston, MA:
Chicago, IL:
Oakland, CA:
Full time:
Posted 3 Days Ago:
JR1055#
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* Job Description:

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** Company Overview:
** Econic Partners is a premier economic consulting firm specializing in competition economics, regulatory analysis, and strategic advisory services. Our team of experts provides data-driven insights to law firms, corporations, and government agencies.
** Job Overview:
** Econic Partners is hiring PhD Associates to join us during the Summer of 2027 for
** all US office locations**.
** We are seeking candidates who have either completed or will complete their PhD by the summer of 2027.
** Associates analyze complex data; conduct qualitative research; provide direction to junior staff; and assist with the preparation of client-deliverable work product.  Associates are responsible for:
* Analyzing complex economic data using a variety of tools, including STATA, SAS, R, Python, and other coding languages.
* Supervising and directing research staff with respect to gathering and processing data and information.
* Supervising the production of tables, graphs, and other visual representations of analytical results.
* Assisting with the development and implementation of a variety of analyses, including using software packages to conduct econometric and other statistical analyses.
* Conducting and supervising the execution of qualitative research assignments related to economic and industry-specific issues relevant to on-going client engagements.
* Reviewing and identifying relevant information with respect to documents and other case-specific materials.
* Assisting with the preparation of expert testimony and other client-deliverable work product.
* Directing the execution of audits and ensuring the accuracy of analyses and work product.
* Participating in internal and external meetings as requested and appropriate.
* Assisting with the management of case teams and junior staff.
* Communicating with clients as appropriate and directed.
* Contributing to the professional development of Research Analysts.

To Apply:

Candidates must submit the following **(Please upload all these documents to the Resume portal):
*** Cover Letter
* CV/Resume
* Transcript* Job Market Paper Additionally, candidates must submit three letters of recommendation. Letters can be emailed to Recruiting The Final date to receive applications for this role is November 18, 2026.
* The salary for the PhD Associate role is $250,000. Associates are also eligible for a signing bonus and a year-end discretionary bonus, which are determined based on a variety of factors.  Econic Partners also offers a competitive suite of benefits.
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