2026 PhD/ABD Graduates – Senior Associate, Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice
About Charles River Associates
CRA is a leading global consulting firm that offers economic, financial, and strategic expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments worldwide. Since 1965, CRA experts combine rigorous cutting‑edge research, state‑of‑the‑art methodology, and proven experience to address our clients’ most complex challenges.
About Our European Competition Practice
CRA’s European Competition practice provides economic advice on competition policy and regulation. We assist firms and their legal advisors in all types of competition proceedings, including mergers and acquisitions, abuse of dominance, cartels, restrictive agreements, market investigations, litigation and disputes, intellectual property, and state aid. We also advise regulatory authorities on similar matters.
Position Overview
Senior Associates work closely with senior consultants on project teams and will immediately tackle some of the largest, high‑profile competition cases in Europe, playing a key role in shaping economic analysis and strategic thinking.
- Identify and conceptualise issues, specifying rigorous economic models to analyse market issues and data; conduct statistical and econometric estimation.
- Supervise, train, and mentor research associate staff.
- Assist in developing and presenting client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers summarising opinions, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for lawyers and other client stakeholders.
- Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using Stata, Python, R, SAS, Matlab, Mathematica, and cloud computing platforms.
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions.
- Contribute to practice‑building activities such as training, recruiting, and publication.
Desired Qualifications
- PhD in economics (expected December 2025 / Summer 2026) with a focus on Applied Microeconomics or Applied Microeconometrics (e.g., industrial organization, labor, health, behavioural, or public economics).
- Experience with Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or cloud platforms (Databricks/GCP/Azure/AWS).
- Strong understanding of economic and financial concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.
- Creative and analytical thinkers who approach non‑standard problems innovatively.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- High level of initiative and leadership.
- Excellent teamwork, collaboration, time‑management, and task‑prioritization skills.
- Clear interest in consulting demonstrated through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.
To Apply
- Resume/CV – include current address, email, and telephone number.
- Cover Letter – explain your interest in CRA and how this role aligns with your goals; include location preference if any.
- Research/Job‑Market Paper – submit your original research or dissertation.
- Letters of Recommendation – submit three LORs directly to LORSubmission@crai.com.
Career Growth and Benefits
- Robust skill‑development program with 100+ hours of training annually, covering project management, client presentation skills, and leadership coaching.
- Comprehensive total‑rewards program, competitive salary, performance bonus, wellness programming, and immigration support.
Work Location Flexibility
We expect employees to spend at least 3‑4 days a week in the office or client location, with specific days coordinated with the practice or team. We also support periodic remote work.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Charles River Associates is an equal‑opportunity employer (Equality Act 2010). We are committed to an inclusive work environment and a fair, consistent hiring process that celebrates diversity.
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