Senior AI Economics Researcher

Profound; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Profound, an on-site Union Square, NYC-based AI marketing platform, is seeking an Economist and Researcher to build trusted industry insights and measurement standards for AI usage in search and shopping.

You will transform real user conversations and model behavior into public-facing research that informs product direction, policy discussions, and brand storytelling, while upholding rigorous methods and transparent reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires advanced research design and empirical analysis.
• Proven ability to validate assumptions and test robustness.
• Excellent presentation and external communication skills.
• Experience publishing rigorous, public-facing research.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate research on AI usage trends and model behavior.
• Engage with media, academia, and industry leaders to educate the market with evidence.
• Identify inflection points in AI search and shopping and quantify their impact.
• Publish research papers, reports, and insights that inform product roadmap and strategic decisions.
• Uphold high standards of correctness, reproducibility, and transparency in outputs.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Communication

Data analysis

Education

PhD in economics

Job description

Profound, an on-site Union Square, NYC-based AI marketing platform, is seeking an Economist and Researcher to build trusted industry insights and measurement standards for AI usage in search and shopping.

You will transform real user conversations and model behavior into public-facing research that informs product direction, policy discussions, and brand storytelling, while upholding rigorous methods and transparent reporting.