Texas A&M University
Texas Real Estate Research Center | Division of Research

Housing Economist

As a Housing Economist, you will be responsible for presenting as a subject matter expert to varied audiences, including industry leaders, trade associations, and government officials. Your research will delve into the nuances of real estate housing economics, staying ahead of industry trends and adapting to answer critical questions. You will collaborate with our research director and housing economist to develop and execute projects, ensuring timely and actionable findings.

Responsibilities

• Presentations- Present as a subject matter expert. Prepare presentation materials appropriate for small and/or large groups, to include industry leaders, trade associations, lay people, and municipal, county, or other government leaders. These duties require the use of a personal or University vehicle.
• Research Duties- Responsible for overseeing and conducting complex independent research into the field of real estate housing economics. Stay abreast of the industry and maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise. Identify industry nuances and adapt research initiatives to answer questions appropriate to constituency. Work with the research director and senior housing economist to develop projects. Produce findings in a timely manner.
• Research Writing- Analyze research data and summarize results. Disseminate findings through articles, technical reports, research papers, and other publications.
• External Liaison- Develop relationships with external stakeholders as assigned. Create or facilitate collaboration. Support the Center’s mission and promote the Center’s profile. Respond to media requests. Participate in research and other staff meetings.

Salary

Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Doctorate degree in real estate, finance, economics, or related field.
• Six years of real estate, finance, economics, or related research experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Willingness to focus on the Texas housing economy and develop as a subject matter expert.
• Ability to write and present for a wide variety of audiences ranging from local economic and real estate professionals to industry leaders and government officials.
• Excellent analytical skills, including knowledge of research design, econometric analysis and best practices in summarizing and visualizing economic data in easy-to-understand ways.
• Working proficiency in econometric or analytical software and/or GIS.
• Strong, applied understanding of the macroeconomic and institutional drivers of housing markets, including financial markets, demographics, household formation and composition, employment, income, and government regulations. Ability to synthesize these to explain housing market dynamics.
• Experience with economic forecasting.
• Ability to travel in state to large and small markets for presentations and stakeholder engagement.
• High standard of excellence and research integrity.
• Able to perform independently or as part of a multidisciplinary collaborative team.
• Proven ability and eagerness to work well with others and to mentor and supervise direct reports.
• Service-minded; detail-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Housing markets subject matter expert with the ability to develop deep familiarity with Texas local markets.
• PhD in Finance or Real Estate.
• More than six years of progressively responsible applied research experience delivering actionable research insights.
• Applied research experience in industry.

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position may require up to 50% or more travel.
• This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
• This position is security sensitive.
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.
• Expected to supervise a Data Analyst within one year.

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