Applied Macro Econ Research Scientist

Plaid Inc.; San Francisco (CA); In loco; USD 130.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Equity

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Plaid is seeking an economist to join the Economics Team in San Francisco. You will conduct applied economic research, develop reliable analytical methods, and turn complex findings into clear insights.

You will own projects from framing questions and data prep through validation and written communication, collaborating with economists and data scientists. We value sound judgment, rigorous methods, and the ability to explain evidence and limitations to diverse audiences.

Competenze

• PhD in economics or a related empirical field, or a Master's plus 4+ years of relevant applied experience, with strong empirical training.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience independently analyzing large, complex datasets and building reproducible analytical workflows.
• Strong econometric and time-series modeling skills, with experience applying these methods to economic questions and assessing robustness.
• Excellent writing for non-academic audiences, demonstrated through policy memos, market commentary, or research briefs. You can explain and defend your methods, findings, and limitations to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Sound research judgment: you distinguish evidence from interpretation, communicate uncertainty, and scope claims to what the data supports.
• Nice to have: experience conducting applied economic research in fintech, finance, a research institute, or a public-sector organization; prior ownership of a recurring research publication.

Mansioni

• Investigating economic questions and trends through rigorous empirical research, from framing the question through analysis, validation, and communication
• Working with large, complex datasets to develop reliable measures and reproducible analytical workflows
• Evaluating findings against established research and public benchmarks, assessing data quality and representativeness, and clearly communicating uncertainty and limitations
• Applying econometric and time-series methods to test hypotheses, assess robustness, and distinguish meaningful patterns from noise
• Writing clear research briefs and presenting findings to technical and nontechnical audiences; partnering with colleagues across research, data science, and the business to identify useful questions and inform decisions

Conoscenze

Python

SQL

Econometrics

Time-series

Writing

Research judgment

Fintech (nice to have)

Formazione

PhD in economics or related empirical field

Master's + 4+ years of applied experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Plaid is seeking an economist to join the Economics Team in San Francisco. You will conduct applied economic research, develop reliable analytical methods, and turn complex findings into clear insights.

You will own projects from framing questions and data prep through validation and written communication, collaborating with economists and data scientists. We value sound judgment, rigorous methods, and the ability to explain evidence and limitations to diverse audiences.