Economist

Responsibilities

• Design and execute empirical research using large-scale observational or experimental data.
• Apply causal inference and/or structural modeling techniques to study AI-driven economic change.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research questions into testable frameworks and applicable takeaways.
• Produce policy-relevant outputs, including academic papers, technical reports, and briefings.
• Contribute to the development of new measurement approaches for AI’s economic impact.
• Use AI tools across your responsibilities to scale your research impact.

Requirements

• PhD in Economics or a related quantitative field.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience in industry or policy research.
• Strong background in econometrics and applied microeconomics.
• Demonstrated experience working with large or complex datasets.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Proficiency in statistical programming (e.g., Python or R).

Preferred Qualifications

• Research experience related to labor economics, industrial organization, macroeconomics, or technological change.
• Experience working with platform, labor market, or firm-level data.
• Familiarity with machine learning methods or structural modeling.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents).
• Flexible PTO and 13+ paid company holidays.
• Mental health and wellness support.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Daily meals in our offices and meal delivery credits.

About the Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products.