Experience a work environment that blends academics and business where you can apply your quantitative training to major news events such as the mutual fund and accounting scandals, the web browser wars, and the disputes over digital music distribution. We offer challenging and rewarding job opportunities working on some of today's most notable corporate and public policy issues in the field of finance and applied microeconomics.

We offer employees an intellectually challenging entrepreneurial environment with an opportunity to pursue a long-term career in microeconomic consulting within a highly supportive work environment. Staff members are constantly building their skills by participating in a variety of interesting and exciting assignments and career development activities. Advancement within NERA is based on merit and determined through frequent assessments of individual performance.

Senior Positions

Our senior positions, Consultant and Senior Consultant, are open to recent PhD graduates in economics, statistics, mathematics, or related fields and to graduates with an advanced degree and five to ten years of economic consulting experience. We generally have openings in our North American offices. Senior staff work independently within a team environment on client advisory projects and litigation casework related to quantitative financial and economic analysis across several industries and markets in one or more of our practice areas. The position is responsible for executing projects, managing junior economists, and dealing with clients; creating quantitative analysis and performing quantitative assessments; applying knowledge of markets to solve complex business problems; preparing client memos, expert reports, and testimony as needed; and presenting results in a clear and articulate manner to clients and team members. In addition, you will have the opportunity to obtain new business, contribute intellectually to the firm overall, write and publish reports, chapters, and books, and participate in speaking engagements at professional conferences.

AEA/ASSA Meetings

NERA representatives will be interviewing at the AEA/ASSA meetings this year. For more information, please see the AEA/ASSA meetings schedule. If you are unable to attend the AEA/ASSA meetings this year, please apply directly to NERA.

How to Apply

Use these links to apply online for current openings or create/update your Personal Profile. To be considered for a senior position with NERA you must submit an online application and attach a cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, and a writing sample (dissertation excerpt or recent research).

Researcher Positions

Research positions span four titles from entry-level to experienced -- Research Associate, Associate Analyst, Analyst, and Senior Analyst. These positions are open to recent college graduates and those with a bachelor's degree who have one to four years' experience. We generally have openings in our North American offices. Candidates should have a BA or BS with exceptional analytic skills, strong academic records, and coursework and/or experience in economics, statistics, finance, accounting, regression analysis/econometrics, and computer programming, and proficiency in Word and Excel and knowledge of Access as well as experience using statistical software such as SPSS, Stata, or SAS. Research staff provide research analysis and advice to clients in one or more of our practice areas. Responsibilities may include designing and building quantitative models and applying econometric analysis to economic and financial data; collecting market, industry, company, and competitor information; reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing industry trends; managing large data sets and writing programs to implement complex analyses; creating trial exhibits; drafting memos, expert reports, and presentation materials; and participating in client and team meetings and conference calls.

Recruiting and On-Campus Events

NERA actively recruits for entry-level positions through on-campus and other recruiting events. To view a schedule of 2009/2010 recruiting events, see the recruiting schedule. If we have already visited your school and you missed us on-campus, please apply directly to us.

How to Apply

Use these links to apply online for current openings or create/update your Personal Profile. To be considered for a research position with NERA you must submit an online application and attach a cover letter, resume, and transcript. If you are invited for an interview, we require two letters of recommendation and a short writing sample.

Internships

NERA offers a paid summer intern program with openings in most North American offices and internship opportunities throughout the year as needed. Undergraduates who have completed their junior year are preferred. Interns work a minimum 40-hour week, and we ask for a minimum commitment of 10 consecutive weeks between May and August for summer interns.

Candidates should be working toward a BA or BS with exceptional analytic skills, strong academic records, and coursework and/or experience in economics, statistics, finance, accounting, regression analysis/econometrics and computer programming, proficiency in Word and Excel, and knowledge of Access, as well as experience using statistical software such as SPSS, Stata, or SAS. Gain experience in research and project work done by full-time, entry level research staff for clients in one or more of our practice areas. Responsibilities may include collecting market, industry, company, and competitor information; building and using spreadsheet models; applying econometric analysis to economic and financial data; reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing industry trends; creating trial exhibits; drafting memos and presentation materials; and participating in team meetings and conference calls.

How to Apply

Use these links to apply online for current openings or create/update your Personal Profile. To be considered for an internship with NERA you must submit an online application and attach a cover letter, resume, and transcript. If you are invited to interview, we require two letters of recommendation and a short writing sample.

NERA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.