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Research Associate
Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada. Act as a supporting researcher for senior advisors and managers on topics such as exports, investment, value added, economic impacts and regional diversification .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in economic research and econometric analysis, with a strong focus on international trade and investment. Proficient in data extraction, analysis, and visualization, utilizing advanced tools and methodologies to support strategic decision-making.
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Master's Degree In EconomicsEconomic Research ExperienceEconometric AnalysisData Extraction And AnalysisFluency In English And French
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Hard Skills
Econometric ModelingData CleaningData TransformationETL Pipeline DesignAutomated Data-Quality ChecksLarge Dataset ProcessingGenerative AI UsageStatistical AnalysisQuantitative ResearchReport Preparation
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityInterest In Learning
Tools & Technologies
PowerPointInteractive DashboardsData PlatformsStatistical SoftwareLarge Language Models
Industry Keywords
International TradeInvestment AnalysisEconomic Impact AnalysisMacroeconomic DataTrade Strategy
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesChefETL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as a supporting researcher for senior advisors and managers on topics such as exports, investment, value added, economic impacts and regional diversification
- Conduct in-depth literature reviews and apply relevant theory
- Extract, structure, clean, transform and analyze large datasets
- Develop and apply econometric models related to trade and investment
- Conduct interviews with EDC experts and external experts
- Interpret findings and prepare reports and presentations for internal and external audiences
- Gradually lead independent research projects from design through implementation
- Support the Chief Economist or Deputy Chief Economists with data extraction and analysis, chart creation and PowerPoint presentations
- Contribute to integrating macroeconomic and trade datasets into an enterprise data platform
- Structure tables, implement automated data-quality controls and make data accessible through interactive dashboards
- Collaborate with senior researchers and external experts to contribute to Canada’s global trade strategy
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics, public policy, mathematics or a related field
- At least two years of experience in economic research, econometric analysis or economic impact analysis
- Working knowledge of international trade and investment
- Experience processing large datasets
- Experience designing ETL (extract, transform and load) pipelines
- Experience implementing automated data-quality checks
- Experience working with large corporate datasets
- Experience working with international trade and investment data
- Experience using generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to code, analyze data, and produce charts and presentations
- Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to explain complex or technical concepts to non-specialist audiences
- Strong interest in learning about trade data concepts, developing technical skills and finding innovative ways to leverage LLMs
- Demonstrated experience contributing to a quantitative research project from design through completion
- Fluency in both official languages (English and French) is a strong asset
- Ability to work legally in Canada at the time of application; preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
- Ability to meet government security requirements
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance-based compensation
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Various hybrid work options
- Three to four weeks of vacation
- Holiday shutdown period
- Shorter summer Fridays
- Meeting-free Fridays
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Training programs
- Workshops
- Language training
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Wellness initiatives
- Mental health support
- Fitness programs
- Volunteer opportunities
- Corporate social responsibility programs