Research Assistant Intern

Our firm is seeking a Research Assistant who will support our work in the following ways:

• Collect, clean, analyze, and interpret economic data
• Research various economic, fiscal, and legal issues
• Draft, proof, and edit reports, presentations, and visuals
• Create and manipulate spreadsheets for purposes of economic and fiscal modeling
• Conduct multivariate analyses, particularly regression analyses, as part of the statistical and econometric aspects of the client work

Qualifications

• Self-starter, internally motivated
• Thrives in collaborative, project-oriented settings with small groups of professionals
• Familiarity with settings involving complex problem-solving
• Analytical perspective
• Working towards or having completed a Masters in Economics or Public Policy, or equivalent experience
• Strong writing and proofing skills
• Familiarity with the Philadelphia region and its economic and fiscal issues
• Competence in interpreting municipal legal codes, such as zoning ordinances
• Technical research experience: identifying sources, collecting and interpreting data
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Basic working knowledge in R, Python or GIS is a plus
• Familiarity with spreadsheet modeling, fiscal and cost/benefit analysis and/or regression analysis a plus

Benefits of Internship

• A project-based and team-oriented work culture
• Exposure to many of the important economic and policy issues facing the Philadelphia region
• The opportunity to learn from the experience and expertise of the partners and consultants
• Strong organizational connection to local universities and colleges

Particulars of Employment

• Work hours: 9 AM to 5 PM with a one-hour lunch
• Dress: Business casual allowed, except when meeting with clients, business professional required

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to employment@econsultsolutions.com