Economist

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Department Summary:

MITRE operates six Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) including the Center for Enterprise Modernization (CEM) sponsored by our public sector partners including the Department of Commerce. In the CEM FFRDC, we help Commerce in their mission to create economic growth and opportunity for all Americans. We do this by helping design new sensors and satellites, analyzing trade and industrial policy, prototyping cutting-edge, AI-enabled software, and working with industry to accelerate their entry into global markets.

MITRE needs Economists! Come apply your economics skills across an exciting and diverse set of sponsors. Focused on solving problems for a safer world, we conduct quantitative economic modeling and analysis to inform and assess the impacts of changes to domestic and international policies, regulations, technology, infrastructure, and events. Our deep technical expertise and breadth of perspective give us the opportunity to analyze unique data sets, address complex policy questions, and conduct novel research on the impact of trade, investment, and industrial policies.

Our team has expertise in advanced econometrics, macroeconomics and microeconomics, industrial organization, labor, international trade and finance, forecasting, policy analysis, computable general equilibrium modeling, complex valuations, cost-benefit analysis, and spatial modeling/statistics. Our backgrounds are just as diverse, with applied experience in government, industry, and academia. We also partner with leading practitioners from universities around the world in developing world class and one-of-a-kind capabilities. Our work includes sponsorship from across government agencies, as well as a robust applied research program.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop custom research using advanced economic and econometric techniques (time series, panel, discrete choice, reduced form causal inference, structural modelling, etc.)
• Handling large datasets to conduct data driven analysis
• Conduct analysis in support of regulatory policy and pre- and post-implementation analysis
• Communicate the results of research as actionable / practical solutions to internal and external stakeholders
• Apply economic theory and models in creative ways in multiple domains when facing data constraints

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Advanced econometrics experience.
• Strong attention and accountability to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams, departments, and other organizations.
• The ability to creatively develop solutions to overcome data limitations when needed.
• Master's degree in Economics or equivalent preferred.
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the following topic areas is desired, but not required: industrial organization, artificial intelligence, international trade, international finance, supply chains, critical infrastructure, defense and/or aviation.
• Experience with mathematical modeling.
• Experience with computable general equilibrium modeling is highly desired, not required.
• Experience working with government sponsors and agencies desired, not required.
• PhD, PhD Candidate in Economics.
• An existing government clearance is desired, not required.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$138,800 - $173,500 - $208,200 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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