Lead Macro AI Economist: Growth, Forecasting & Policy

Anthropic; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 405,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working hours

Generous vacation and parental leave

Equity donation matching

Job summary

A leading AI research firm in San Francisco is seeking a Transformative AI Research Economist to build macroeconomic models and develop scenario-based forecasting tools. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Economics and a strong background in macroeconomic modeling. Responsibilities include analyzing income distribution and contributing to AI-powered research tools. This role offers competitive pay and the chance to work on cutting-edge economic research impacting the AI industry.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or an exceptional candidate close to completion.
• Experience in macroeconomics, growth theory, or public finance.
• Research record engaging seriously with transformative AI.

Responsibilities

• Build macroeconomic models of transformative AI.
• Develop scenario-based forecasting tools for GDP and productivity.
• Analyze income distribution under transformative-AI scenarios.
• Contribute to economic research tools and reports.

Skills

Macroeconomic modeling

Structural estimation

Scenario-based forecasting

Computational methods

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in Julia

Communication skills

Research project management

Education

PhD in Economics or close to completion

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

A leading AI research firm in San Francisco is seeking a Transformative AI Research Economist to build macroeconomic models and develop scenario-based forecasting tools. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Economics and a strong background in macroeconomic modeling. Responsibilities include analyzing income distribution and contributing to AI-powered research tools. This role offers competitive pay and the chance to work on cutting-edge economic research impacting the AI industry.