Macro Economics Researcher – Data-Driven Insights

Plaid; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Plaid is seeking an economist to conduct applied economic research and develop reliable analytical methods. You will own projects from framing questions and preparing data to validation and written communication, collaborating with economists and data scientists.

This hands-on role fits someone who enjoys large datasets, sound judgment, and explaining evidence and limitations to diverse audiences. Opportunity to develop a research specialty grows with the team.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's with strong empirical training in economics.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for large datasets and reproducible workflows.
• Strong econometric and time-series modeling skills.
• Excellent writing for non-academic audiences.

Responsibilities

• Investigate economic questions with rigorous empirical research from framing to communication.
• Work with large, complex datasets to build reliable measures and workflows.
• Assess robustness and communicate uncertainty clearly.
• Apply econometric and time-series methods to test hypotheses.
• Write briefs and present findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Skills

Python

SQL

Econometrics

Time-series analysis

Strong writing

Education

Master's degree in Economics

PhD in Economics or related field

Job description

Plaid is seeking an economist to conduct applied economic research and develop reliable analytical methods. You will own projects from framing questions and preparing data to validation and written communication, collaborating with economists and data scientists.

This hands-on role fits someone who enjoys large datasets, sound judgment, and explaining evidence and limitations to diverse audiences. Opportunity to develop a research specialty grows with the team.