Seeking quantitative researchers with expertise in research methods, causal inference, and policy research to conduct studies and support program evaluation across human services like TANF, employment, child welfare, and economic mobility.
Conduct in-depth and insightful analysis of FX and interest rate markets in Asia, embedding the core global context while utilizing your deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, policy architecture, and market instruments in Asia.
Generate investment and hedging recommendations for clients based on analysis of macroeconomic, economic policies, and market dynamics.
Collaborate with internal economics team members to get their economic insights to be used for trading strategies and provide insights to clients.
Produce well-researched reports and contribute to regional/global publications, focusing on investment opportunities and trading recommendations across Asian FX/rates markets.
Present your ideas and recommendations to internal and external clients, including through marketing trips to different regions.
Compensation
anticipated base salary of $100,000 - $135,000 annually
Responsibilities
Collaborate with senior staff to apply rigorous quantitative research methods, including study design, causal inference, data management, and statistical and econometric analysis
Learning and applying new methods, tools, and technologies, including AI-enabled tools and data visualization platforms
Designing rigorous mixed-methods evaluations, including primary and secondary data collection
Applying innovative research approaches and advanced statistical methods to answer policy-relevant questions
Working with data scientists to link and analyze administrative data
Requirements
Ph.D. or equivalent in economics, psychology, sociology, statistics, data science/data analytics, demography, or a related field
Masters’ degree with coursework in causal inference and demonstrated experience (in lieu of PhD)
Nice to have: AI-enabled tools
Nice to have: data visualization platforms
Nice to have: understanding of federal human services policies and programs