Principal (Berkeley, CA)

Vega Economics -
Berkeley, CA

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As a principal, you will be responsible for leading complex projects with a support team of five to fifteen or more staff. You will develop analyses that are tailored to each assignment, manage the project, communicate with clients, and ensure the quality of the work product. You will also be responsible for fostering ongoing client relationships and generating new relationships.

Responsibilities

Conduct academic and industry research related to each assignment
In collaboration with experts, develop case-specific analyses that are based in economic principles and will withstand scrutiny
Manage teams to carefully execute quantitative analyses, personally verifying the quality of the final work product
Serve as a liaison between clients, experts, and the Vega team
Ensure production of high-quality expert reports and other client deliverables
Contribute to Vega’s business development by generating and growing client relationships

Qualifications

Doctorate degree in economics, statistics or other quantitative sciences is highly preferred
5-10+ years of experience as a consultant, manager, professor leading research projects, or similar
Demonstrated ability to perform original research, as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals, or similar
Extensive experience managing analytic and statistical projects
Advanced knowledge in programming and/or statistical packages such as Stata, Matlab, R, etc
Ability to think and act with a focus on the needs of the client
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Ability to juggle many simultaneous tasks and regularly reprioritize to meet client and company goals

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