JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021

Vega Economics

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Economist

JOE ID Number: 2020-02_111465180
Date Posted: 08/26/2020
Date Inactive: 01/31/2021
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Berkeley, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Economic Consulting
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Vega Economics is a premier economic consulting firm specializing in economic analysis and quantitative solutions. We primarily cater to legal and corporate clients, offering a broad range of economic and statistical analyses designed to address the unique issues and challenges faced by our clients.

Vega consists of versatile problem-solvers from a variety of backgrounds including economics, statistics, finance, and law. Vega’s consultants include both Ph.D. economists and industry practitioners who work alongside a diligent and detail-oriented staff in support of in-house experts and our extensive network of industry and academic affiliates.

We are seeking Ph.D. economists for our Berkeley headquarters. Ideal candidates possess (or are expecting) a Ph.D. in economics and strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills. Consultants are involved in all stages of case work and are expected to:

• Apply academic research to economic and financial analyses
• Develop and implement analysis for real-world issues
• Formulate project strategy and lead teams
• Assist academic and industry experts
• Prepare reports and presentations for clients
• Work with large datasets using statistical software such as Stata, R, or Matlab

Vega Economics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 04/30/2021
Application Instructions:
To be considered for the position, please email the following materials to apply@vegaeconomics.com with subject heading [LastName]_[FirstName]_JOE2020:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Job market paper
• Letters of recommendation