Senior Economist - Macro Economic Impact

Google Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits 401(k)

Paid Time Off 20 days/year

Sick Time 40 hours/year

Maternity Leave 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Economist to design and execute economic impact studies using large datasets to quantify Google’s contributions to the global economy. You will apply advanced econometric techniques and transform findings into clear reports for executives and policymakers.

The role requires a Master’s (or PhD) in Economics or related fields, plus 4+ years of empirical analysis experience, with expertise in R/Python/Stata and SQL. Location includes Reston, VA, with flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics or related field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, Business, Finance).
• 4+ years of empirical analysis solving product, business, or policy problems with econometric or statistical modeling.
• Experience in big data analysis using econometric/software tools and SQL to manage datasets.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement economic impact studies using big data to measure Google’s impact across economies.
• Apply econometrics and statistical models to analyze Google activities and AI impacts.
• Transform complex data into clear, actionable reports for executives and policymakers.
• Contribute to macroeconomic monitoring and topical analytical work.

Education

Master's degree in Economics

PhD in Economics or related field

Tools

R

Python

Stata

SQL

Job description

Google is seeking a Senior Economist to design and execute economic impact studies using large datasets to quantify Google’s contributions to the global economy. You will apply advanced econometric techniques and transform findings into clear reports for executives and policymakers.

The role requires a Master’s (or PhD) in Economics or related fields, plus 4+ years of empirical analysis experience, with expertise in R/Python/Stata and SQL. Location includes Reston, VA, with flexible benefits.