2027 PhD Associate - United States

Job Description:

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 workproduct. 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 workproduct.
• Directing the execution of audits and ensuring the accuracy of analyses and workproduct.
• 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@Econic.com and need to be received by the deadline listed below.

The deadline to apply 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.