JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017

Streeteasy

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Economist

JOE ID Number: 2016-02_111457331
Date Posted: 12/12/2016
Date Inactive: 01/31/2017
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: NEW YORK, New York, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Salary Range: DOE
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Do you love answering economic and data questions and telling stories using data? Are you obsessed with NYC real estate? Do you relish opportunities to talk with others about your work? Do you have the experience to manage a small team of strong, smart, self-starters like yourself?

If so, StreetEasy has the role for you. Be part of an analytics team helping to bring innovative analysis, creativity and excellence to NYC real estate. You'll work in an informal, fun, collaborative atmosphere with a sharp and dynamic team that loves all things data.

What You’ll Do:
-Manage a team of Data Scientists on StreetEasy’s Economics team to conduct research and analysis of NYC real estate market conditions, interesting real estate patterns and past and future market trends.
-Work with vast amounts of market data and market dynamics to tell stories about trends impacting the greater NYC real estate market.
-Act as lead spokesperson for StreetEasy’s data research efforts, speaking publicly at events and to media about relevant trends and topics related to the NYC real estate market.
-Produce both periodic and adhoc reports on topics of interest to you and StreetEasy customers with results to be used in blogs, press releases, and web-published reports. Most projects will involve some combination of econometric analysis, data exploration, data visualization, and insightful and clear writing.

Qualifications:
-A graduate degree in economics or other highly quantitative field. Ph.D. preferred.
-Knowledge of econometrics and multivariate statistics and demonstrated research ability applying these skills.
-Extensive experience with SQL and R or similar statistical software packages (e.g. Matlab, Stata, GAUSS, SAS).
-7+ years relevant (business and academic) experience with 2+ years of experience managing a team.
-Candidates must be comfortable explaining complex statistical issues in a straightforward manner to audiences large and small, on camera and off.
-Able to develop data visualizations through Tableau or similar software.
-Knowledge of NYC neighborhoods and NYC housing policy a plus (ie. affordability, rent control, rezoning, minimum wage, overcrowding, tax breaks etc.)
-Detail-oriented, analytical, and accurate.
-Strong project management skills.
-Insatiable intellectual curiosity.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 01/31/2017