Research Economist, Economic Research

Anthropic
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving"]

Economist at Anthropic measuring AI’s effects on the global economy, developing the Anthropic Economic Index, and using econometrics, machine learning, and novel data sources to assess AI adoption, productivity and labor-market impacts. Works with cross-functional teams to inform product decisions and policy discussions, building datasets and sharing insights through publications and briefs. Preference for SF-based candidates, with London as a possible alternative.

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Research Economist, Economic Research

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Job Summary

Economist at Anthropic measuring AI’s effects on the global economy, developing the Anthropic Economic Index, and using econometrics, machine learning, and novel data sources to assess AI adoption, productivity and labor-market impacts. Works with cross-functional teams to inform product decisions and policy discussions, building datasets and sharing insights through publications and briefs. Preference for SF-based candidates, with London as a possible alternative.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Contribute to the development and expansion of the Anthropic Economic Index, including quarterly reports and industry-specific deep dives
  • •Design and conduct empirical research on AI’s economic effects using novel data sources and privacy-preserving measurement systems
  • •Develop new methodological approaches for studying AI’s impact on labor markets, productivity, inequality, and industry disruption
  • •Build and maintain relationships with academic institutions, policy think tanks, and other research partners
  • •Translate research insights into actionable recommendations for product decisions and policy discussions

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid LeaveParental LeaveEquity

Key Requirements

  • •PhD in Economics
  • •Strong track record of empirical research using novel data sources and economic theory or frontier methods in causal inference and machine learning
  • •Experience studying AI’s impact on the economy including labor markets and occupational change, task-based approaches to technological transformation, large-scale data analysis and econometric methods
  • •Technical skills including proficiency in Python, R, SQL or similar tools for large-scale data analysis, experience with novel datasets and measurement systems, and comfort learning new tools
  • •Demonstrated ability to lead complex research projects from conception to publication and communicate findings to diverse audiences
Experience:AiEconomicsPolicy
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonRSQL

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Sponsorship available.

Company Brief

Anthropic
Develops large-scale AI systems and safety research to create reliable, steerable, and interpretable AI assistants and models for commercial and research applications.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2021
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