Profound · 1 month ago
Economist/Researcher
New York City
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $230K/yr
5+ years expProfound is an NYC-based AI startup helping brands measure and improve their visibility in AI platforms such as ChatGPT. As an Economist and Researcher, you will build trusted industry insights and measurement standards that explain how people use AI for search, shopping, and decision making.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)SEO
Responsibilities
Create accurate and rigorous research that becomes the trusted source of truth for AI usage trends and answer engine behavior
Engage with media, academia, and industry leaders to educate the market using evidence grounded analysis
Identify emerging inflection points in AI search and AI shopping and quantify their impact on consumers and businesses
Publish research papers, reports, and insights that inform our product roadmap and guide strategic decisions
Uphold high standards of correctness, reproducibility, and transparency in all published outputs
Qualification
Required
Experience solving complex research problems in academia or industry (5 or more years)
Strong ability to validate assumptions, pressure test results, and ensure research can withstand scrutiny
Fluency in SQL and proficiency in R or Python for empirical analysis
Excellent communication skills and comfort presenting research externally
Ownership mindset, intellectual curiosity, and passion for answering questions that matter
Preferred
PhD in Economics or a related quantitative field from a leading academic program
Experience in tech economics, economic consulting, or policy research
Record of published research or public facing insights that influenced decision making
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Meaningful equity in a rapidly growing company
Company
Profound
Profound is an AI visibility and content optimization platform that that helps brands optimize their visibility in generative AI search.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$58.5MKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalKleiner PerkinsSaga Ventures
2025-08-12Series B· $35M
2025-06-18Series A· $20M
2024-08-13Seed· $3.5M
Leadership Team
James Cadwallader
Co-Founder, CEO
Dylan Babbs
Co-founder, CTO
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