Senior Economist

Role Overview

Senior economists work at the core of client project teams and in the development of our practice, assuming increasing levels of responsibility. Senior economists help devise and apply innovative analytical approaches meeting the highest academic standards to address challenging issues arising in our work. We invest heavily in cutting‑edge information resources and computing capabilities and often have access to proprietary data to inform our analysis.

Senior economists help guide teams supported by our outstanding research analysts.

Cornerstone Research provides exceptional career opportunities for those who have pursued doctoral studies in finance, economics, accounting, or marketing. Candidates must have the ability to apply academic research to real‑world issues, present concise explanations of complex analyses, and independently manage projects and junior staff. The ideal candidate has at least three years of academic and/or non‑academic work experience and has demonstrated strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

The base salary for the Senior Economist role with a relevant Ph.D. ranges from $237,500 to $302,500 in the United States. In addition to the base salary, new Senior Economists may be eligible for a signing bonus depending on skills, education, and performance, firm contributions, and other factors. Previous relevant work experience is taken into consideration in determining compensation. Information about benefits, including health and wellness and family support, can be found on the Careers page of our website.

We are currently hiring in the following offices (rank in order of preference if desired):
Boston, Brussels, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Bay Area (San Francisco and Silicon Valley), and Washington, D.C.

Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.