Remote Economics Modeling & Causal Analysis Expert

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking an Economics Expert in Modeling and Causal Analysis to tackle real-world business questions using econometric modeling and causal inference. This remote, hourly engagement requires a master’s degree and at least one first-author publication.

You will build empirical models, improve robustness, document methods, and explain results clearly to non-specialists. Strong programming skills in R/Python and fluency in English are expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in economics or a related quantitative field.
• 1–3 years in economics, econometrics, policy analysis, data analytics, or related field.
• At least one first-author publication or equivalent first-author work.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Build empirical models using regression, panel data, causal inference and statistics.
• Improve model quality through variable construction, robustness checks, and sensitivity analysis.
• Document methods, assumptions and analytical choices clearly.
• Explain analytical conclusions to non-specialists.

Skills

Econometrics

Causal inference

Programming

Applied machine learning

Statistical analysis

Data analytics

Communication of methods

Education

Master's degree in economics, econometrics, public policy, or related quantitative discipline

Tools

R

Python

Stata

Job description

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking an Economics Expert in Modeling and Causal Analysis to tackle real-world business questions using econometric modeling and causal inference. This remote, hourly engagement requires a master’s degree and at least one first-author publication.

You will build empirical models, improve robustness, document methods, and explain results clearly to non-specialists. Strong programming skills in R/Python and fluency in English are expected.