Data Scientist, Strategic Intelligence & Risk
Core
Lead econometric and experimental analysis to measure and mitigate strategic risks in human-AI systems.
Role type
Senior IC data scientist (econometrics & causal inference)
Builds
Strategic risk assessments and mitigation strategies for OpenAI's AI products
Domain
AI safety, strategic intelligence, risk management
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
econometrics, causal inference, experimental design, statistical reasoning, Python, SQL
Preferred skills
trust and safety, operational security, intelligence analysis, zero-to-one analysis
Technologies
Python, SQL
Responsibilities
Design and execute experimental and observational analyses to assess strategic risk; Develop econometric approaches to estimate impact of product/policy changes; Translate risk questions into testable hypotheses; Design and deploy A/B tests and pseudo-experimental studies; Identify and explain product-driven or event-driven risk changes; Establish statistical baselines for core metrics; Partner across teams to track risks and evaluate interventions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
