Equity Research Analyst

Under the guidance of an Associate, Project Manager, or Project Director:

• Conducts research, in accordance with standard methods and research best practices.
• Identifies and organizes data and sources of information that are appropriate to assigned tasks.
• Summarizes information into clear and understandable tables and charts.
• Balances billable project work, along with culture-building and thought leadership, as outlined in ECO’s Billable Hours and Revenue Expectations 2024.
• Ensures that data and information is thoroughly documented with appropriate sources and assumptions.
• Conducts interviews as part of research, as directed by an Associate, Project Manager, or Project Director.
• Completes work within project timeline and budget as provided by the Associate, Project Manager, or Project Director.
• Proactively reports concerns and progress to the Associate, Project Manager, or Project Director on a weekly basis, unless more or less frequent reporting is requested.
• Manages their time based on the deadlines of each project they are working on, coordinating with the Associate, Project Manager, or Project Director when there are competing deadlines.
• Requests a time budget for tasks and alerts Associate, Project Manager, or Project Director when work will exceed the time budget they were given.
• Discusses findings with other staff to evaluate validity of findings and explore implications; raises any concerns about how a research process addresses issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, or any other concerns or issues with research alignment with ECOnorthwest’s mission and statement of research integrity.
• Prepares sections of reports or memorandum under direction from Associate, Project Manager, or Project Director, including inserting tables and charts and writing narrative.
• Assists in developing presentations, as needed.
• Related duties, as assigned.
• This position is expected to maintain a billable hours ratio of 85% after 5 months.

Technical competencies

• Knowledge of and ability to appropriately apply principles of research, including interviews, documentation and analysis of data, documentation of analysis, understanding and application of relevant theory, and use of database, spreadsheet, and statistical software.
• Ability to write clearly about technical information.
• Ability to learn and adapt new principles.
• For staff with spatial analysis responsibilities, ability to produce clear and accurate maps.
• Ability to understand appropriate use of data sources and their limitations, including how they may over- or under-represent specific populations.
• Ability to understand and help with formulating a research question.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Ability to incorporate existing knowledge into projects.

Project and team management skills

• Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality analysis in the form of tables, charts, and narrative.
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully in team environment.
• Ability to develop a network within ECOnorthwest.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to adapt appropriately to business culture.
• Demonstrated awareness of the pertinence of the research with the project and across similar projects.

Personal aptitudes/interpersonal skills

• Proactively contributes to a collegial and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to self-assess and course correct.
• Self-starting and proactive in soliciting work to maintain an appropriate billable rate.
• Ability to clearly communicate with staff, both verbally and in writing.
• Innate intellectual curiosity and the desire to seek out new ideas and solutions.
• Open-minded approach, flexible when needed.
• Motivated to produce high quality, relevant work.
• Adaptability.
• Takes responsibility for own work.
• Reliability, timeliness, and efficient management of time and workload.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, computer science, planning, political science, environmental policy, or a related field.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Experience using relevant qualitative, quantitative, or statistical methods.

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency in R, Python or Stata.
• Proficiency and experience using Microsoft Excel and Word (or equivalent software).
• Proficiency in GIS software and skilled in cartography.

  Pay range:

• The salary for this full-time non-exempt position will be commensurate with experience and market rates, $26.67 to $33.33 per hour.
• This position is eligible for full company benefits including  medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), and paid holidays. The position also is also eligible for quarterly production bonuses and year end profit sharing.

  Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work for long periods at a computer.

  Location:

• Portland, OR

  Schedule:

• Mon-Fri 8-5. 
• This is a hybrid position, in-office Tuesday through Thursday and remote option Monday and Friday.

All materials should be submitted in PDF format here. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns about these requirements. Applications will be accepted until July 7, 2025.

• Resume
• Cover Letter (1 page limit). Please address in your cover letter how your personal and professional experiences have prepared you to better understand and communicate about systemic inequities through an intersectional lens.

ECOnorthwest is committed to the work of improving its diversity and inclusiveness as a workplace. Our best work draws on teams within and beyond ECOnorthwest who have diverse backgrounds and experiences that reflect the multifaceted communities we work in. Thus, we encourage applicants who would expand the diversity of lived experiences within our team and who share our values and commitments to advancing equity through research and data justice.

ECOnorthwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description is a general description of the duties and requirements of the position. It is subject to revision by the management of ECOnorthwest, as needed.

This job requires US work authorization, ECOnorthwest is not a sponsoring organization; however, this job is open to candidates with Optional Practical Training (OPT).