Lead Economist, EBRC

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fund Project Development and Acquisition
• Identify and pursue external funding opportunities including grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with government agencies, foundations, and private clients.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, and budgets in coordination with the EBRC Director.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential clients and funders in Arizona and the broader region.
• Economic Research and Analysis
• Lead and execute funded economic research projects using regional economic impact and forecasting tools including IMPLAN and/or REMI.
• Apply econometric methods and statistical software (EViews, R, or equivalent) to analyze economic trends, impacts, and policy questions.
• Deliver high-quality analyses appropriate to client and project specifications.
• Write reports, briefs, and other publications communicating economic findings to clients and the public.
• Contribution to EBRC Core Projects
• Assist with ongoing EBRC initiatives, including revitalizing the Arizona-Mexico Indicators Project, assisting the EBRC Director with expanding the MAP Dashboard, and supporting the Forecasting Project efforts.
• Responsibilities may include data collection and validation, model support, analysis, and preparation of client deliverables and online materials, presentations, and development of processes to streamline workflow.
• Presentations and Client Communication
• Occasionally present results to clients, government officials, community stakeholders, and at professional conferences.
• Translate complex economic concepts for non-specialist audiences.

Qualifications

• Masters degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Master's degree in Economics, Applied Economics, or a closely related field; and five (5) years of professional experience conducting applied economic research projects, including demonstrated experience with external funding acquisition.
• Experience with identifying, pursuing, and securing externally funded economic research projects, including grants and contracts.
• Experience with producing policy-relevant reports and presentations.

Benefits

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!