Senior Economist, AI Risk & Global Economic Dynamics

Future Of Life Institute; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 1 025 000 - 1 368 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute based in South Africa seeks an innovative economist to join its Geostrategic Dynamics team. The role entails developing economic models to analyze risks posed by advanced AI systems, including potential labor displacement and economic instability. Candidates should have a PhD in Economics, proven research ability, and excellent communication skills. This position offers intellectual autonomy within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Good benefits for U.S. employees

Intellectual autonomy

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Economics.
• Strong publication record on economic systems.
• Comfortable with uncertainty and predicting novel phenomena.

Responsibilities

• Develop economic models analyzing AI's impact on risks.
• Build scenarios for economic disruptions.
• Analyze concentration of power dynamics as AI advances.

Skills

Rethinking economic models

Excellent writing

Critical thinking

Understanding of systemic risks

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Economics

Tools

Python

R

Job description

A leading research institute based in South Africa seeks an innovative economist to join its Geostrategic Dynamics team. The role entails developing economic models to analyze risks posed by advanced AI systems, including potential labor displacement and economic instability. Candidates should have a PhD in Economics, proven research ability, and excellent communication skills. This position offers intellectual autonomy within a collaborative environment.