We are looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join our team! In this role, you can leverage your academic training, applied experience, and passion for analytics to deploy a range of econometric, statistical, and predictive analytic methods in support of our clients’ utility sector investments in clean energy, including energy efficiency, demand response, distributed energy resources, and time-varying rates programs. This position provides an excellent opportunity to work closely with and learn from more senior researchers and can be a stepping-stone to graduate school or a long career in the industry.

Responsibilities:

Clean and analyze large datasets using R and/or Python
Apply appropriate analytical and statistical techniques to answer research questions
Exhibit critical thinking and curiosity including considering how your technical work fits within the larger context of the project, the client, and our industry
Produce high-quality analytical outputs (e.g., visualizations, tables) and contribute to client reporting
Conduct quality control of your work and apply effective practices to minimize errors
Participate in peer code review process
Prioritize work appropriately and proactively communicate issues to supervisor and project managers

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with 0-4 years of experience OR advanced degree with 0-2 years of experience (depending on relevance)
- Required degrees: Economics, statistics, data science, quantitative social science, or other quantitative field
- Coursework in econometrics, statistics, machine learning, or predictive analytics
Strong programming skills in R
- Experience with the tidyverse package suite or data.table
Passionate about clean energy and wants to advance adoption of clean energy solutions through creative and rigorous application of data analytics
Exceptional attention to detail
Highly motivated, with a demonstrated track-record of thinking critically about your work
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate with people at all levels of statistical knowledge in our organization
Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously and flexibly

Preferred but not required:

Strong programming skills in Python
Experience with version control software (e.g. Git) and collaborative code development
Experience with Databricks or Spark
Coursework or applied experience in the energy industry, including energy efficiency, demand response, and/or distributed energy resources programs and initiatives
Coursework or applied experience with utility sector economic analysis including program and policy evaluation, program cost-effectiveness, load forecasting, and valuation of distributed energy resources
Experience with preparation and analysis of utility load data

Salary and Hybrid Environment:

Salary range: $75,000 – 105,000 depending on experience.
This is a hybrid role with a mix of weekly in-office and remote work out of one of our offices. Strong preference for our Waltham, MA or Portland, OR locations. Also open to La Jolla, CA.

**Please note: Depending on experience, we are open to hiring someone at the Associate Quantitative Analyst (entry level) or Quantitative Analyst (advanced degree and/or some relevant work experience) level.

ABOUT OPINION DYNAMICS

Opinion Dynamics advances knowledge to address emerging energy and social issues through sound and insightful research. Our inter-disciplinary team of consultants develops actionable and insightful research to support an array of clients, including electric and gas utilities, regulators, and stakeholders. Our research supports planning, assessment, and optimizing energy efficiency, demand response, and renewable energy programs. Our team uses a customized approach leveraging innovative methodologies to answer our client’s questions. Our company fosters innovative thought, collegiality, and growth opportunities for our employees.

Opinion Dynamics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Opinion Dynamics is also committed to fostering a more diverse workforce. BIPOC, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.