JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

Econic Partners

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PhD Associate

JOE ID Number: 2025-02_111476547
Date Posted: 10/14/2025
Date Inactive: 11/30/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: PhD Associate
Section: Other Nonacademic (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Salaried, Consulting, Etc.)
Locations: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES
Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
Oakland, California, UNITED STATES
Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: L4 -- Antitrust Issues and Policies
Keywords:
Industrial Organization, Anti-Trust, Competition
Salary Range: 240,000-250,000
Full Text of JOE Listing:

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 2026 for all US office locations. We are seeking candidates who have either completed or will complete their PhD by the summer of 2026.

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 ongoing 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@Econic.com

The deadline to apply for this role is November 17, 2025.

The salary range for the PhD Associate role is $240,000 - $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.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Reference Instructions:
Please submit letters to Recruiting@Econic.com
Application Instructions:
Please apply through our website.

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