Remote Quant Macro Economist & Data Scientist

Colorado Psychiatric; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MacroPolicy Perspectives (MPP) is an independent macroeconomic research firm delivering data-driven US macro analysis and forecasting to clients managing capital and risk. We are seeking a Quantitative Economist / Data Scientist to strengthen our empirical research, applied modeling, and analytic infrastructure.

This role sits at the intersection of macroeconomics, data science, and financial-market research.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Data Science, Statistics or related quantitative field.
• Several years of empirical macroeconomic analysis or data-intensive work; Fed experience a plus.
• Strong programming in Python, R, or Stata.
• Advanced Excel; Git/reproducible workflows a plus.
• Experience with time-series or macro-financial models.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to forecasts based on top-down and bottom-up analyses.
• Develop and maintain macro forecasting models and data pipelines.
• Build reproducible workflows using Python, R, Stata; explore AI.
• Apply machine learning and Bayesian methods to macro data.
• Produce data-driven research notes, charts, dashboards, and analyses.
• Monitor macro data and policy developments; update models.
• Engage in client discussions and present findings.

Skills

Python

R

Stata

Excel

Git

Time-series analysis

Macroeconomics

Education

Economics, Data Science, Statistics or related quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

Stata

Job description

MacroPolicy Perspectives (MPP) is an independent macroeconomic research firm delivering data-driven US macro analysis and forecasting to clients managing capital and risk. We are seeking a Quantitative Economist / Data Scientist to strengthen our empirical research, applied modeling, and analytic infrastructure.

This role sits at the intersection of macroeconomics, data science, and financial-market research.