Christensen Associates

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Christensen Associates is an employee-owned economic research and consulting firm that specializes in regulated, or formerly regulated, industries (including electric and gas utilities, transportation firms and the U.S Postal Service); and in providing litigation support and expert testimony. Our projects are firmly grounded in microeconomic theory, and we maintain high scientific standards. Our work involves considerable interaction with clients and among members of our staff. Our projects frequently involve model development and analysis of large databases.

We are seeking PhD-level candidates with strong skills in applied economics, including applied econometrics and industrial organization. Proficiency with statistical software such as STAT, SAS, SQL or R is essential. The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in written reports, is very important. Responsibilities may include planning and/or conducting data analyses; mentoring and overseeing junior staff; preparing and reviewing written reports or testimony; presenting results; business development activities including writing client proposals; and project management.