Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise. The Analyst in the Labor and Employment Practice will support litigation disputes and assist employers with proactive studies of employment practices.
Responsibilities
- Program, build models, and perform regression and data analysis in statistical analysis programs (either Stata, SAS, or R)
- Review, process, and construct datasets that serve as inputs to these analyses, including company time-keeping, applicant tracking, performance, and HRIS data
- Perform labor market research to develop an independent fact base
- Review and summarize client documents and third-party research to identify key information
- Participate in analysis design, report preparation, and the presentation of findings
- Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review
- Participate in practice development activities (training, recruiting, knowledge management)
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates graduating in Summer 2026 with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Business, Finance, Financial Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field)
- Recent graduates or individuals without direct relevant experience may also be hired as an Analyst
- Completion of an honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar program is highly desired
- Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
- Experience programming in statistical analysis programs, particularly Stata, SAS, SQL, R or Python
- Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills (including strong Excel skills)
- Curious and analytic thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
- Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Commuter benefits
Company Overview
- Charles River Associates is a consulting firm specializing in financial, litigation, regulatory, and management consulting. It was founded in 1965, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.crai.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Charles River Associates has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2026, 86 in 2025, 51 in 2024, 48 in 2023, 59 in 2022, 42 in 2021, 48 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.