Research Economist, Economic Research
Core
Measure and understand AI's effects on the global economy by developing the Anthropic Economic Index and establishing new methodologies to measure AI usage, diffusion, and impact.
Role type
Research Economist (Economic Research)
Builds
Anthropic Economic Index, quarterly reports, industry-specific deep dives, and causal-inference tooling for evaluating downstream economic consequences.
Domain
AI economics, labor markets, productivity, macroeconomic modeling, and policy impact.
Deliverable
production ML models | research | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
PhD in Economics, empirical research, causal inference, machine learning, econometrics, large-scale data analysis, Python/R/SQL, macroeconomic modeling, time series forecasting, agent-based modeling, task-based approaches to technological transformation.
Preferred skills
Experience with novel datasets and measurement systems, ability to lead complex research projects from conception to publication, communication of technical findings to diverse audiences.
Technologies
Python, R, SQL, Clio (privacy-preserving measurement system), large language models for social science research.
Responsibilities
Design and conduct empirical research on AI's economic effects using external data and internal privacy-preserving systems; develop new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on labor markets, productivity, inequality, and aggregate economic trajectories; build causal-inference tooling to evaluate Anthropic's compute and product decisions; translate research insights into actionable recommendations for product and policy; amplify external engagement through publications and policy briefs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
