2027 2028 PhD ABD graduates Economic Consulting Senior Associate Intern Summer 2026
Charles River AssociatesBoston, Massachusetts
Internship
Posted December 18, 2025
$2k - $3k
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Job Description
The position involves conducting economic research, building models, analyzing data, and preparing reports to support client consulting projects in areas such as antitrust, life sciences, and labor/employment, with opportunities for professional development and potential full-time employment after the internship.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research and support economic analysis using quantitative models and data.
- Assist in developing and presenting client deliverables such as expert reports and white papers.
- Act as a point of contact for attorneys and clients on practice-relevant issues.
- Program, build models, and perform statistical analyses using tools like Stata, SAS, Python, R, or Matlab.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of analyses and economic opinions.
- Participate in practice-building activities, training, and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- PhD degree in economics with a completion date within December 2026 or Summer 2028 and an academic focus on quantitative research, with specializations like industrial organization, applied microeconomics, econometrics, labor, health, intellectual property, pricing and product launch, corporate finance, financial accounting, or other quantitative areas
- Strong knowledge of economic concepts and a range of research and quantitative skills
- Ability to conduct research in a team-oriented environment alongside respected academics, industry experts, and regulators
- Ability to identify and conceptualize issues, support complex economic models to analyze data, and participate in the research process
- Experience in assisting in the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers summarizing opinions, conclusions, and recommendations using market, industry, or client-proprietary data
- Ability to act as a point of contact for attorneys and other industry or government clients on a variety of practice-relevant issues
- Proficiency in programming and statistical analysis programs such as Stata, SAS, Python, R, Matlab, or Mathematica
- Ability to ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
- Participation in practice-building activities such as training and expertise sharing
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
- Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
- Clear interest in consulting demonstrated through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events
- Understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial, and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
- Experience in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS ArcPy, or Cloud computing platforms such as Databricks Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, or AWS
- Minimal travel required, with an expectation to spend 3 to 4 days per week in the office, including possible travel to other CRA offices or client locations
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range of $2,400-$3,200 per week, depending on practice area, experience, education, and expertise
Work schedule with flexibility to spend 3 to 4 days a week in the office, including travel to other offices or client locations
Professional development and wellness support programs
Social events to connect with peers
Collegial work environment
Potential for full-time employment offer upon successful internship completion
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