Transformative Ai Research Economist, Economic Research

Anthropic

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $300,000—$405,000 usd; bonus/equity: not spe...
On-site
Macroeconomic modeling of ai
Scenario-based forecasting tools
Microeconomic signal grounding
Build macroeconomic models of transformative AI spanning growth, labor markets, and income distribution

Job Summary

  • Build macroeconomic models of transformative AI spanning growth, labor markets, and income distribution.
  • Develop and maintain scenario-based forecasting tools; publish forecasts for GDP, productivity, and unemployment under a range of AI-capability trajectories.
  • Ground macroeconomic projections in microeconomic data from the Anthropic Economic Index, constraining theory with observed patterns of adoption and task transformation.

Matching Summary

Build macroeconomic models of transformative AI spanning growth, labor markets, and income distribution.

Salary

Base: $300,000—$405,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • macroeconomic modeling of AI
  • scenario-based forecasting tools
  • microeconomic signal grounding
  • growth theory and computational macro
  • AI-powered research tools

Nice-to-have

  • rigorous empirical methods
  • novel measurement approaches
  • collaboration with academic institutions
  • AI development benefits humanity

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Economics or close to completion
  • Background in macroeconomics, growth theory, or public finance
  • Research record engaging with transformative AI
  • Proficiency in Python, Julia, or similar
  • Facility with AI coding agents

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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